Peyote vs Peyote queretano

Lophophora williamsii compared with Lophophora diffusa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peyote	Peyote queretano
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family same	Cactaceae	Cactaceae
Genus same	Lophophora	Lophophora
Species	Lophophora williamsii	Lophophora diffusa

Evolutionary Relationship

Peyote and Peyote queretano share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lophophora.

Conservation Status

Peyote

VU — Vulnerable

Peyote queretano

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peyote	Peyote queretano
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Peyote queretano

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.