European turkey oak vs Southern Red Oak

Quercus cerris compared with Quercus falcata

Key Differences

• European turkey oak is Not Evaluated while Southern Red Oak is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European turkey oak	Southern Red Oak
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus same	Quercus (Oaks)	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Quercus cerris	Quercus falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

European turkey oak and Southern Red Oak share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Quercus. (Oaks)

Conservation Status

European turkey oak

NE — Not Evaluated

Southern Red Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European turkey oak	Southern Red Oak
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European turkey oak

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (12 countries), and North America (United States).

Southern Red Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Georgia.