Back'S Sedge vs Campbell's Maple

Carex backii compared with Acer campbellii

Key Differences

  • Back'S Sedge is Not Evaluated while Campbell's Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Back'S Sedge Campbell's Maple
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Poales (Grasses) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Cyperaceae Sapindaceae
Genus Carex Acer
Species Carex backii Acer campbellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Back'S Sedge and Campbell's Maple share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Back'S Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Back'S Sedge Campbell's Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Back'S Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Campbell's Maple

Habitat

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

Back'S Sedge

The Back'S Sedge (Carex backii) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Campbell's Maple

The Campbell's Maple (Acer campbellii) 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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