Bael Fruit vs

Aegle marmelos compared with Luteimonas compostus

Key Differences

  • Bael Fruit is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bael Fruit
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family Rutaceae Xanthomonadaceae
Genus Aegle Luteimonas
Species Aegle marmelos Luteimonas compostus

Conservation Status

Bael Fruit

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bael Fruit
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Luteimonas compostus is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium belonging to the family Xanthomonadaceae. It was isolated from compost environments, reflecting its association with decomposing organic material. The species is not evaluated for conservation status, typical of most bacterial taxa.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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