Ricin vs Macaronesian Laurel

Ricinus communis compared with Laurus azorica

Key Differences

• Ricin is Not Evaluated while Macaronesian Laurel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ricin	Macaronesian Laurel
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Lauraceae
Genus	Ricinus	Laurus
Species	Ricinus communis	Laurus azorica

Evolutionary Relationship

Ricin and Macaronesian Laurel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Ricin

NE — Not Evaluated

Macaronesian Laurel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ricin	Macaronesian Laurel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ricin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).

Macaronesian Laurel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

Ricin

The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal