Balkan Maple vs Fraser Fir

Acer hyrcanum compared with Abies fraseri

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Fraser Fir is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	Fraser Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Sapindaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Acer	Abies
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Abies fraseri

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Maple and Fraser Fir share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Fraser Fir

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple	Fraser Fir
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.

Fraser Fir

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Estonia, Spain, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.