Argus pheasant-tree vs Big-Leaf Maple

Dracontomelon dao compared with Acer macrophyllum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Argus pheasant-tree Big-Leaf Maple
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same Sapindales (Sapindales) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Anacardiaceae Sapindaceae
Genus Dracontomelon Acer
Species Dracontomelon dao Acer macrophyllum

Evolutionary Relationship

Argus pheasant-tree and Big-Leaf Maple share a common ancestor at the Order level: Sapindales. (Sapindales)

Conservation Status

Argus pheasant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Big-Leaf Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Argus pheasant-tree Big-Leaf Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argus pheasant-tree

Habitat

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

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.

Argus pheasant-tree

The Argus pheasant-tree, Dracontomelon dao, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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