Baelbaum vs Springtail

Aegle marmelos compared with Entomobrya multifasciata

Key Differences

• Baelbaum is Near Threatened while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baelbaum	Springtail
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Collembola (Springschwänze)
Order	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Rutaceae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Aegle	Entomobrya
Species	Aegle marmelos	Entomobrya multifasciata

Conservation Status

Baelbaum

NT — Near Threatened

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baelbaum	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.