Candelabra Tree vs Rye Ergot

Araucaria angustifolia compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Candelabra Tree is Critically Endangered while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelabra Tree	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Sordariomycetes (동충하초강)
Order	Pinales (구과목)	Hypocreales (동충하초목)
Family	Araucariaceae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Araucaria	Claviceps
Species	Araucaria angustifolia	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Candelabra Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelabra Tree	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candelabra Tree

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and India. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Candelabra Tree

The Candelabra Tree (Araucaria angustifolia) is a species in the genus Araucaria. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the