Alternate-Leaf Dogwood vs Bentham's cornel

Cornus alternifolia compared with Cornus capitata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alternate-Leaf Dogwood Bentham's cornel
Kingdom same Plantae (植物) Plantae (植物)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (被子植物門) Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱) Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same Cornales (ミズキ目) Cornales (ミズキ目)
Family same Cornaceae Cornaceae
Genus same Cornus Cornus
Species Cornus alternifolia Cornus capitata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood and Bentham's cornel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cornus.

Conservation Status

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

LC — Least Concern

Bentham's cornel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alternate-Leaf Dogwood Bentham's cornel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, Slovakia, and United States.

Bentham's cornel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and Portugal.

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

The Alternate-Leaf Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) is a species in the genus Cornus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bentham's cornel

The Bentham's cornel (Cornus capitata) is a species in the genus Cornus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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