Difference between a cladogram and a phylogenetic tree
| Cladogram | Phylogenetic Tree |
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| A diagram that shows the relationships between organisms based on the presence or absence of certain features. | A diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships between organisms based on the analysis of genetic and morphological data. |
| Only shows the branching pattern of relationships between organisms. | Shows the branching pattern of relationships between organisms and also provides information on the time of divergence and the amount of evolutionary change. |
| Does not have branch lengths or time scales. | Includes branch lengths and time scales. |
| Can be constructed using only qualitative data. | Requires quantitative data and complex algorithms for construction. |
| Used mainly in evolutionary biology for the purpose of grouping organisms based on shared derived characteristics. | Used to study evolutionary history and relationships between organisms at any level of classification. |
Biology Ease Staff asked 2 years ago