Japanese larch vs Siberian Larch

Larix kaempferi compared with Larix sibirica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese larch	Siberian Larch
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Coniferales)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Larix	Larix
Species	Larix kaempferi	Larix sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese larch and Siberian Larch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larix.

Conservation Status

Japanese larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Siberian Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese larch	Siberian Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, North Korea, Turkey), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Siberian Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Armenia) and Europe (9 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇦🇲 Armenia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden