Andean walnut vs Japanese walnut

Juglans neotropica compared with Juglans ailantifolia

Key Differences

• Andean walnut is Endangered while Japanese walnut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean walnut	Japanese walnut
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Fagales (อันดับก่อ)	Fagales (อันดับก่อ)
Family same	Juglandaceae	Juglandaceae
Genus same	Juglans	Juglans
Species	Juglans neotropica	Juglans ailantifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean walnut and Japanese walnut share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juglans.

Conservation Status

Andean walnut

EN — Endangered

Japanese walnut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean walnut	Japanese walnut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean walnut

Habitat

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

Range

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

Japanese walnut

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Andean walnut

The Andean walnut (Juglans neotropica) is a species in the genus Juglans. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.