Baelbaum vs Sumpf-Platterbse

Aegle marmelos compared with Lathyrus palustris

Key Differences

• Baelbaum is Near Threatened while Sumpf-Platterbse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baelbaum	Sumpf-Platterbse
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Rutaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aegle	Lathyrus
Species	Aegle marmelos	Lathyrus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Baelbaum and Sumpf-Platterbse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Baelbaum

NT — Near Threatened

Sumpf-Platterbse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baelbaum	Sumpf-Platterbse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baelbaum

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Laos, Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Sumpf-Platterbse

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including boreal forests and taiga, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Baelbaum

The Bael Fruit (Aegle marmelos) is a species in the genus Aegle. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environment.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil