Bael Fruit vs kaffir-lime

Aegle marmelos compared with Citrus hystrix

Key Differences

• Bael Fruit is Near Threatened while kaffir-lime is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bael Fruit	kaffir-lime
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family same	Rutaceae	Rutaceae
Genus	Aegle	Citrus
Species	Aegle marmelos	Citrus hystrix

Evolutionary Relationship

Bael Fruit and kaffir-lime share a common ancestor at the Family level: Rutaceae.

Conservation Status

Bael Fruit

NT — Near Threatened

kaffir-lime

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bael Fruit	kaffir-lime
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.

kaffir-lime

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Laos, and Seychelles.

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 🇱🇦 Laos 🇸🇨 Seychelles