Bael Fruit vs Indian-nut

Aegle marmelos compared with Areca catechu

Key Differences

• Bael Fruit is Near Threatened while Indian-nut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bael Fruit	Indian-nut
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Rutaceae	Arecaceae
Genus	Aegle	Areca
Species	Aegle marmelos	Areca catechu

Evolutionary Relationship

Bael Fruit and Indian-nut share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Bael Fruit

NT — Near Threatened

Indian-nut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bael Fruit	Indian-nut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bael Fruit

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Laos, Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Indian-nut

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Bael Fruit

The Bael Fruit (Aegle marmelos) is a species in the genus Aegle. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environment.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇼 Taiwan