Afghan Ash vs Balkan Maple

Fraxinus xanthoxyloides compared with Acer hyrcanum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Ash Balkan Maple
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Oleaceae Sapindaceae
Genus Fraxinus Acer
Species Fraxinus xanthoxyloides Acer hyrcanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Ash and Balkan Maple share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Afghan Ash

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Ash Balkan Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Ash

Habitat

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

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

Afghan Ash

The Afghan Ash (Fraxinus xanthoxyloides) is a species in the genus Fraxinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) 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.

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