Canela vs Yutaje Ocotea

Ocotea porosa compared with Ocotea yutajensis

Key Differences

• Canela is Vulnerable while Yutaje Ocotea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canela	Yutaje Ocotea
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Laurales (Laurales)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family same	Lauraceae	Lauraceae
Genus same	Ocotea	Ocotea
Species	Ocotea porosa	Ocotea yutajensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Canela and Yutaje Ocotea share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ocotea.

Conservation Status

Canela

VU — Vulnerable

Yutaje Ocotea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canela	Yutaje Ocotea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canela

Habitat

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

Range

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

Yutaje Ocotea

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Canela

The Brazilian-walnut (Ocotea porosa) is a species in the genus Ocotea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.