Chinese Angelica-tree vs Itomaki-ei

Aralia chinensis compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Chinese Angelica-tree is Vulnerable while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Angelica-tree	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apiales (セリ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Araliaceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aralia	Mobula
Species	Aralia chinensis	Mobula japanica

Conservation Status

Chinese Angelica-tree

VU — Vulnerable

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Angelica-tree	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Angelica-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Chinese Angelica-tree

The Chinese Angelica-tree (Aralia chinensis) is a species in the genus Aralia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.