Big-Leaf Maple vs

Acer macrophyllum compared with Rhizocarpon oederi

Key Differences

  • Big-Leaf Maple is Least Concern while is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-Leaf Maple
Kingdom Plantae (نباتات) Fungi (فطر)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور) Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية) Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order Sapindales (صابونيات) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Sapindaceae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Acer Rhizocarpon
Species Acer macrophyllum Rhizocarpon oederi

Conservation Status

Big-Leaf Maple

LC — Least Concern

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-Leaf Maple
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-Leaf Maple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Ireland, and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Big-Leaf Maple

The Big-Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Rhizocarpon oederi is a crustose lichen historically recorded on siliceous rocks across parts of Europe and North America. It is now classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List, representing one of the few lichen species confirmed to have been lost. Its disappearance is attributed to habitat destruction, air pollution, and the very specific microhabitat requirements that made it vulnerable.

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