Alpine Larch vs Siberian Larch

Larix lyallii compared with Larix sibirica

Key Differences

• Alpine Larch is Least Concern while Siberian Larch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Larch	Siberian 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 sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Larch

LC — Least Concern

Siberian Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Larch	Siberian 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.

Siberian Larch

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Armenia) and Europe (9 countries).

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 1 countries:

🇮🇸 Iceland