Ajuga vs Devil Maple

Ajuga reptans compared with Acer diabolicum

Key Differences

• Ajuga is Endangered while Devil Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ajuga	Devil Maple
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Lamiales (شفويات)	Sapindales (صابونيات)
Family	Lamiaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Ajuga	Acer
Species	Ajuga reptans	Acer diabolicum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ajuga and Devil Maple share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (ماغنولانية)

Conservation Status

Ajuga

EN — Endangered

Devil Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ajuga	Devil Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ajuga

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Devil Maple

Habitat

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

Ajuga

The Ajuga (Ajuga reptans) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environment.