Alpine Larch vs Chuan Hong Shan

Larix lyallii compared with Larix mastersiana

Key Differences

• Alpine Larch is Least Concern while Chuan Hong Shan is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Larch	Chuan Hong Shan
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (松柏纲)	Pinopsida (松柏纲)
Order same	Pinales (松柏目)	Pinales (松柏目)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Larix	Larix
Species	Larix lyallii	Larix mastersiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Larch and Chuan Hong Shan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larix.

Conservation Status

Alpine Larch

LC — Least Concern

Chuan Hong Shan

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Larch	Chuan Hong Shan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Larch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland.

Chuan Hong Shan

Habitat

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

Alpine Larch

The Alpine Larch (Larix lyallii) is a species in the genus Larix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Distributed across Canada and Iceland.