Balkan Maple vs False Parasol

Acer hyrcanum compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	False Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sapindaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acer	Chlorophyllum
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.