Candelabra Tree vs flat millipede

Araucaria angustifolia compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Tree	flat millipede
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Araucariaceae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Araucaria	Polydesmus
Species	Araucaria angustifolia	Polydesmus angustus

Conservation Status

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Tree	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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