Madagascar-mahogany vs Nyasaland mahogany

Khaya madagascariensis compared with Khaya anthotheca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar-mahogany	Nyasaland mahogany
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family same	Meliaceae	Meliaceae
Genus same	Khaya	Khaya
Species	Khaya madagascariensis	Khaya anthotheca

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascar-mahogany and Nyasaland mahogany share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Khaya.

Conservation Status

Madagascar-mahogany

VU — Vulnerable

Nyasaland mahogany

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar-mahogany	Nyasaland mahogany
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar-mahogany

Habitat

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

Nyasaland mahogany

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.