Cook's Holly vs Houx de Davidse

Ilex cookii compared with Ilex davidsei

Key Differences

• Cook's Holly is Critically Endangered while Houx de Davidse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cook's Holly	Houx de Davidse
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family same	Aquifoliaceae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus same	Ilex	Ilex
Species	Ilex cookii	Ilex davidsei

Evolutionary Relationship

Cook's Holly and Houx de Davidse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ilex.

Conservation Status

Cook's Holly

CR — Critically Endangered

Houx de Davidse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cook's Holly	Houx de Davidse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cook's Holly

Habitat

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

Houx de Davidse

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.