Karaçam vs Chir pine

Pinus nigra compared with Pinus roxburghii

Key Differences

• Karaçam is Not Evaluated while Chir pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Karaçam	Chir pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (bitki)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Pinus (Pines)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Pinus nigra	Pinus roxburghii

Evolutionary Relationship

Karaçam and Chir pine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

Karaçam

NE — Not Evaluated

Chir pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Karaçam	Chir pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Karaçam

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Armenia, Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (21 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Chir pine

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (Afghanistan, Taiwan), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Uruguay).

Karaçam

The Australian Pine (Pinus nigra) is a species in the genus Pinus. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Pinus nigra contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Chir pine

The Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Afghanistan, Brazil, South Africa, Taiwan, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States