Candelabra Tree vs Gladys' Mountain Spikes

Araucaria angustifolia compared with Lepra andersoniae

Key Differences

• Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered while Gladys' Mountain Spikes is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Tree	Gladys' Mountain Spikes
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Araucariaceae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Araucaria	Lepra
Species	Araucaria angustifolia	Lepra andersoniae

Conservation Status

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Gladys' Mountain Spikes

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Tree	Gladys' Mountain Spikes
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.

Gladys' Mountain Spikes

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