Ipê Amarelo vs Ipê Roxa

Handroanthus capitatus compared with Handroanthus barbatus

Key Differences

• Ipê Amarelo is Vulnerable while Ipê Roxa is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ipê Amarelo	Ipê Roxa
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family same	Bignoniaceae	Bignoniaceae
Genus same	Handroanthus	Handroanthus
Species	Handroanthus capitatus	Handroanthus barbatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ipê Amarelo and Ipê Roxa share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Handroanthus.

Conservation Status

Ipê Amarelo

VU — Vulnerable

Ipê Roxa

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ipê Amarelo	Ipê Roxa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ipê Amarelo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ipê Roxa

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia