African Almond vs Silver Almond

Prunus africana compared with Prunus argentea

Key Differences

• African Almond is Vulnerable while Silver Almond is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Almond	Silver Almond
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Rosales (อันดับกุหลาบ)	Rosales (อันดับกุหลาบ)
Family same	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Prunus africana	Prunus argentea

Evolutionary Relationship

African Almond and Silver Almond share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Prunus. (Cherries & Plums)

Conservation Status

African Almond

VU — Vulnerable

Silver Almond

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Almond	Silver Almond
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Almond

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Silver Almond

Habitat

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

African Almond

The African Almond (Prunus africana) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo.