Amami Goyo vs Ryûkyû-matsu

Pinus amamiana compared with Pinus luchuensis

Key Differences

• Amami Goyo is Endangered while Ryûkyû-matsu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Goyo	Ryûkyû-matsu
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order same	Pinales (マツ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Pinus (Pines)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Pinus amamiana	Pinus luchuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Goyo and Ryûkyû-matsu share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

Amami Goyo

EN — Endangered

Ryûkyû-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Goyo	Ryûkyû-matsu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Goyo

Habitat

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

Ryûkyû-matsu

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

Amami Goyo

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.