Amami Goyo vs Slash pine

Pinus amamiana compared with Pinus elliottii

Key Differences

  • Amami Goyo is Endangered while Slash pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amami Goyo Slash pine
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 elliottii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Goyo and Slash pine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

Amami Goyo

EN — Endangered

Slash pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amami Goyo Slash pine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Goyo

Habitat

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

Slash pine

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Bangladesh, Taiwan), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Slash pine

No description available.

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