Autumn Crocus vs Balkan Maple

Crocus nudiflorus compared with Acer hyrcanum

Key Differences

• Autumn Crocus is Not Evaluated while Balkan Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Crocus	Balkan Maple
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Iridaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Crocus	Acer
Species	Crocus nudiflorus	Acer hyrcanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Crocus and Balkan Maple share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Autumn Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Crocus	Balkan Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Crocus nudiflorus) is a species in the genus Crocus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Crocus nudiflorus contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

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.