Candelabra Tree vs Round Ray

Araucaria angustifolia compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Tree	Round Ray
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Araucariaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Araucaria	Rajella
Species	Araucaria angustifolia	Rajella fyllae

Conservation Status

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Tree	Round Ray
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.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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