Candelabra Tree vs Volcano Wart Lichen

Araucaria angustifolia compared with Pertusaria xanthodes

Key Differences

• Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered while Volcano Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Tree	Volcano Wart Lichen
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	Pertusaria
Species	Araucaria angustifolia	Pertusaria xanthodes

Conservation Status

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Volcano Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Tree	Volcano Wart Lichen
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.

Volcano Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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