Chinese Agarwood vs

Aquilaria sinensis compared with Staphylococcus simiae

Key Differences

  • Chinese Agarwood is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Agarwood
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Staphylococcales
Family Thymelaeaceae Staphylococcaceae
Genus Aquilaria Staphylococcus
Species Aquilaria sinensis Staphylococcus simiae

Conservation Status

Chinese Agarwood

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Agarwood
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Staphylococcus simiae is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus in the family Staphylococcaceae, originally isolated from South American squirrel monkeys. It is an opportunistic commensal inhabiting the skin and mucosal surfaces of its primate host. Its discovery extended our knowledge of Staphylococcus diversity across non-human primate species.

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