Japanese Hornbeam vs Thick Leaf Hornbeam

Carpinus japonica compared with Carpinus firmifolia

Key Differences

• Japanese Hornbeam is Data Deficient while Thick Leaf Hornbeam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hornbeam	Thick Leaf Hornbeam
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same	Fagales (참나무목)	Fagales (참나무목)
Family same	Betulaceae	Betulaceae
Genus same	Carpinus	Carpinus
Species	Carpinus japonica	Carpinus firmifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hornbeam and Thick Leaf Hornbeam share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carpinus.

Conservation Status

Japanese Hornbeam

DD — Data Deficient

Thick Leaf Hornbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hornbeam	Thick Leaf Hornbeam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hornbeam

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden.

Thick Leaf Hornbeam

Habitat

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