Alder Rollrim vs Black Maple

Paxillus rubicundulus compared with Acer nigrum

Key Differences

  • Alder Rollrim is Not Evaluated while Black Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Rollrim Black Maple
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Paxillaceae Sapindaceae
Genus Paxillus Acer
Species Paxillus rubicundulus Acer nigrum

Conservation Status

Alder Rollrim

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Rollrim Black Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Rollrim

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Black Maple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Alder Rollrim

The Alder Rollrim (Paxillus rubicundulus) is a species in the genus Paxillus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Black Maple

The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) 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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