Brewer's Spruce vs Ezo-matsu

Picea breweriana compared with Picea jezoensis

Key Differences

• Brewer's Spruce is Vulnerable while Ezo-matsu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brewer's Spruce	Ezo-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	Picea	Picea
Species	Picea breweriana	Picea jezoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brewer's Spruce and Ezo-matsu share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Picea.

Conservation Status

Brewer's Spruce

VU — Vulnerable

Ezo-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brewer's Spruce	Ezo-matsu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brewer's Spruce

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and Turkey. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ezo-matsu

Habitat

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

Brewer's Spruce

The Brewer's Spruce (Picea breweriana) is a species in the genus Picea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are