Autumn Crocus vs Balkan Maple

Colchicum autumnale compared with Acer hyrcanum

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	Liliales (Liliales)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Colchicaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Colchicum	Acer
Species	Colchicum autumnale	Acer hyrcanum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Autumn Crocus

LC — Least Concern

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale) is a species in the genus Colchicum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.