Mount Morrison Spruce vs Aka-matsu

Picea morrisonicola compared with Picea glehnii

Key Differences

• Mount Morrison Spruce is Vulnerable while Aka-matsu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mount Morrison Spruce	Aka-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 morrisonicola	Picea glehnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mount Morrison Spruce and Aka-matsu share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Picea.

Conservation Status

Mount Morrison Spruce

VU — Vulnerable

Aka-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mount Morrison Spruce	Aka-matsu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mount Morrison Spruce

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Aka-matsu

Habitat

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