screw-bean vs Algarrobo

Prosopis pubescens compared with Prosopis laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	screw-bean	Algarrobo
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Prosopis	Prosopis
Species	Prosopis pubescens	Prosopis laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

screw-bean and Algarrobo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Prosopis.

Conservation Status

screw-bean

LC — Least Concern

Algarrobo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	screw-bean	Algarrobo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

screw-bean

Habitat

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

Algarrobo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.