Yes. They are in the same family (Ericaceae) and even the same genus Vaccinium. But they belong to different genus sections (sub-genera) : cranberries to Oxycoccus and blueberries to Cyanococcus.
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No, cranberries and blueberries are not in the same family. Cranberries belong to the Ericaceae family, while blueberries belong to the genus Vaccinium in the same family.
"Ericacea" refers to a family of flowering plants that includes species like heathers and rhododendrons. These plants typically have bell-shaped flowers and are known for their ability to thrive in acidic soils.
No, organisms in the same family belong to the same class. Family is a taxonomic rank below order and above genus, while class is a higher taxonomic rank than family. Organisms within the same family share more recent common ancestry than those in different families.
Genus. Organisms that are in the same phylum and family may belong to different genera because the family level is more inclusive than the genus level of classification.
No, organisms in the same phylum are not necessarily classified in the same family. Phylum is a higher taxonomic rank compared to family, which represents a more specific level of classification. Organisms within a phylum can belong to different families based on their shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships.
No; if they belong to the same genus then they have to belong to the same family.