Agarwood vs

Aquilaria filaria compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agarwood
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family Thymelaeaceae Fuscideaceae
Genus Aquilaria Fuscidea
Species Aquilaria filaria Fuscidea praeruptorum

Conservation Status

Agarwood

VU — Vulnerable

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agarwood
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agarwood

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Agarwood

The Agarwood (Aquilaria filaria) is a species in the genus Aquilaria. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.

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