Dyer'S Broom vs Madeira Broom

Genista tinctoria compared with Genista tenera

Key Differences

• Dyer'S Broom is Critically Endangered while Madeira Broom is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyer'S Broom	Madeira Broom
Kingdom same	Plantae (bitki)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Genista	Genista
Species	Genista tinctoria	Genista tenera

Evolutionary Relationship

Dyer'S Broom and Madeira Broom share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Genista.

Conservation Status

Dyer'S Broom

CR — Critically Endangered

Madeira Broom

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyer'S Broom	Madeira Broom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dyer'S Broom

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Madeira Broom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.