mélèze de Lyall vs Masters' Larch

Larix lyallii compared with Larix mastersiana

Key Differences

• mélèze de Lyall is Least Concern while Masters' Larch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mélèze de Lyall	Masters' Larch
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Larix	Larix
Species	Larix lyallii	Larix mastersiana

Evolutionary Relationship

mélèze de Lyall and Masters' Larch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larix.

Conservation Status

mélèze de Lyall

LC — Least Concern

Masters' Larch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mélèze de Lyall	Masters' Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mélèze de Lyall

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland.

Masters' Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

mélèze de Lyall

The Alpine Larch (Larix lyallii) is a species in the genus Larix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Distributed across Canada and Iceland.