Balkan Maple vs

Acer hyrcanum compared with Capitotricha rubi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Maple
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Sapindaceae Lachnaceae
Genus Acer Capitotricha
Species Acer hyrcanum Capitotricha rubi

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Capitotricha rubi is a small discomycete fungus in the family Hyaloscyphaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows on dead stems and woody debris of Rubus (bramble) species, producing minute hairy apothecia. It inhabits woodland margins and scrubby habitats across its range.

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