Chinese cork oak vs Cerre

Quercus variabilis compared with Quercus cerris

Key Differences

• Chinese cork oak is Least Concern while Cerre is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese cork oak	Cerre
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus same	Quercus (Oaks)	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Quercus variabilis	Quercus cerris

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese cork oak and Cerre share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Quercus. (Oaks)

Conservation Status

Chinese cork oak

LC — Least Concern

Cerre

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese cork oak	Cerre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese cork oak

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Cerre

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (12 countries), and North America (United States).

Chinese cork oak

The Chinese cork oak (Quercus variabilis) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.