Chinese cork oak vs Oak

Quercus variabilis compared with Quercus palustris

Key Differences

• Chinese cork oak is Least Concern while Oak is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese cork oak	Oak
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	Fagales (ブナ目)	Fagales (ブナ目)
Family same	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus same	Quercus (Oaks)	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Quercus variabilis	Quercus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese cork oak and Oak share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Quercus. (Oaks)

Conservation Status

Chinese cork oak

LC — Least Concern

Oak

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese cork oak	Oak
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese cork oak

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Georgia), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Chinese cork oak

The Chinese cork oak (Quercus variabilis) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.