Boring Sponge vs Charmhaven Apple

Cliona celata compared with Angophora inopina

Key Differences

• Boring Sponge is Not Evaluated while Charmhaven Apple is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boring Sponge	Charmhaven Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Porifera (Sponges)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Clionaida (Clionaida)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Clionaidae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Cliona	Angophora
Species	Cliona celata	Angophora inopina

Conservation Status

Boring Sponge

NE — Not Evaluated

Charmhaven Apple

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boring Sponge	Charmhaven Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boring Sponge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Argentina).

Charmhaven Apple

Habitat

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

Boring Sponge

The Boring Sponge (Cliona celata) is a species in the genus Cliona. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Charmhaven Apple

The Charmhaven Apple (Angophora inopina) is a species in the genus Angophora. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.