Texas palmetto vs Thatch palm

Sabal mexicana compared with Sabal yapa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Texas palmetto	Thatch palm
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Arecales (Arecales)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family same	Arecaceae	Arecaceae
Genus same	Sabal	Sabal
Species	Sabal mexicana	Sabal yapa

Evolutionary Relationship

Texas palmetto and Thatch palm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sabal.

Conservation Status

Texas palmetto

LC — Least Concern

Thatch palm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Texas palmetto	Thatch palm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Texas palmetto

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Thatch palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba.