Awl Aster vs Balkan Maple

Symphyotrichum pilosum compared with Acer hyrcanum

Key Differences

• Awl Aster is Not Evaluated while Balkan Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Awl Aster	Balkan Maple
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Sapindaceae
Genus	Symphyotrichum	Acer
Species	Symphyotrichum pilosum	Acer hyrcanum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Awl Aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Awl Aster	Balkan Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Awl Aster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, South Korea), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

Awl Aster

The Awl Aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum) is a species in the genus Symphyotrichum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Symphyotrichum pilosum 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.