Candelabra Tree vs Copper Pheasant

Araucaria angustifolia compared with Syrmaticus soemmerringii

Key Differences

• Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered while Copper Pheasant is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Tree	Copper Pheasant
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Araucariaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Araucaria	Syrmaticus
Species	Araucaria angustifolia	Syrmaticus soemmerringii

Conservation Status

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Copper Pheasant

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Tree	Copper Pheasant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candelabra Tree

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and India. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Copper Pheasant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Candelabra Tree

The Candelabra Tree (Araucaria angustifolia) is a species in the genus Araucaria. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the