Coigue de chiloé vs Myrtle Beech

Nothofagus nitida compared with Nothofagus cunninghamii

Key Differences

• Coigue de chiloé is Least Concern while Myrtle Beech is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coigue de chiloé	Myrtle Beech
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Nothofagaceae	Nothofagaceae
Genus same	Nothofagus	Nothofagus
Species	Nothofagus nitida	Nothofagus cunninghamii

Evolutionary Relationship

Coigue de chiloé and Myrtle Beech share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nothofagus.

Conservation Status

Coigue de chiloé

LC — Least Concern

Myrtle Beech

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coigue de chiloé	Myrtle Beech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coigue de chiloé

Habitat

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

Myrtle Beech

Habitat

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

Range

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

Coigue de chiloé

The Chiloé's Coigue (Nothofagus nitida) is a species in the genus Nothofagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.