Philippine Teak vs teca

Tectona philippinensis compared with Tectona grandis

Key Differences

• Philippine Teak is Endangered while teca is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Teak	teca
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family same	Lamiaceae	Lamiaceae
Genus same	Tectona	Tectona
Species	Tectona philippinensis	Tectona grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine Teak and teca share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tectona.

Conservation Status

Philippine Teak

EN — Endangered

teca

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Teak	teca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine Teak

Habitat

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

teca

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).