Chinese Agarwood vs Devil's Fingers

Aquilaria sinensis compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Chinese Agarwood is Vulnerable while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Agarwood Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Thymelaeaceae Phallaceae
Genus Aquilaria Clathrus
Species Aquilaria sinensis Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Chinese Agarwood

VU — Vulnerable

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Agarwood Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Agarwood

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Chinese Agarwood

The Chinese Agarwood (Aquilaria sinensis) is a species in the genus Aquilaria. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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