Arnold Hawthorn vs Large-Thorn Hawthorn

Crataegus mollis compared with Crataegus macracantha

Key Differences

• Arnold Hawthorn is Least Concern while Large-Thorn Hawthorn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnold Hawthorn	Large-Thorn Hawthorn
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same	Crataegus	Crataegus
Species	Crataegus mollis	Crataegus macracantha

Evolutionary Relationship

Arnold Hawthorn and Large-Thorn Hawthorn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crataegus.

Conservation Status

Arnold Hawthorn

LC — Least Concern

Large-Thorn Hawthorn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arnold Hawthorn	Large-Thorn Hawthorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnold Hawthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Lithuania, Norway, Russia, and United States.

Large-Thorn Hawthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Arnold Hawthorn

The Arnold Hawthorn, Crataegus mollis, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States