Amami Pine vs Arolla Pine

Pinus amamiana compared with Pinus cembra

Key Differences

• Amami Pine is Endangered while Arolla Pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Pine	Arolla Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Pinus (Pines)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Pinus amamiana	Pinus cembra

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Pine and Arolla Pine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

Amami Pine

EN — Endangered

Arolla Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Pine	Arolla Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Pine

Habitat

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

Arolla Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Argentina).

Amami Pine

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.

Arolla Pine

The Arolla Pine, Pinus cembra, is a species. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.