Alpine Larch vs Japanese larch

Larix lyallii compared with Larix kaempferi

Key Differences

• Alpine Larch is Least Concern while Japanese larch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Larch	Japanese larch
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Larix	Larix
Species	Larix lyallii	Larix kaempferi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Larch and Japanese larch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larix.

Conservation Status

Alpine Larch

LC — Least Concern

Japanese larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Larch	Japanese larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland.

Japanese larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, North Korea, Turkey), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Alpine Larch

The Alpine Larch (Larix lyallii) is a species in the genus Larix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Distributed across Canada and Iceland.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇮🇸 Iceland