Flat-topped Thorn vs espinilho

Vachellia sieberiana compared with Vachellia farnesiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-topped Thorn	espinilho
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Vachellia	Vachellia
Species	Vachellia sieberiana	Vachellia farnesiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-topped Thorn and espinilho share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vachellia.

Conservation Status

Flat-topped Thorn

LC — Least Concern

espinilho

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-topped Thorn	espinilho
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-topped Thorn

Habitat

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

espinilho

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Guyana).