Koyama's Spruce vs Orange Spruce

Picea koyamae compared with Picea aurantiaca

Key Differences

• Koyama's Spruce is Critically Endangered while Orange Spruce is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Koyama's Spruce	Orange Spruce
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	Picea	Picea
Species	Picea koyamae	Picea aurantiaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Koyama's Spruce and Orange Spruce share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Picea.

Conservation Status

Koyama's Spruce

CR — Critically Endangered

Orange Spruce

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Koyama's Spruce	Orange Spruce
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Koyama's Spruce

Habitat

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

Range

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

Orange Spruce

Habitat

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