Chinese cork oak vs European turkey oak

Quercus variabilis compared with Quercus cerris

Key Differences

• Chinese cork oak is Least Concern while European turkey oak is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese cork oak	European turkey oak
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order same	Fagales (壳斗目)	Fagales (壳斗目)
Family same	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus same	Quercus (Oaks)	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Quercus variabilis	Quercus cerris

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese cork oak and European turkey oak share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Quercus. (Oaks)

Conservation Status

Chinese cork oak

LC — Least Concern

European turkey oak

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese cork oak	European turkey oak
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese cork oak

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

European turkey oak

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (12 countries), and North America (United States).

Chinese cork oak

The Chinese cork oak (Quercus variabilis) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.