Balkan Maple vs Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Acer hyrcanum compared with Rhynchocyon chrysopygus
Key Differences
- Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Balkan Maple | Golden-rumped elephant shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Macroscelididae |
| Genus | Acer | Rhynchocyon |
| Species | Acer hyrcanum | Rhynchocyon chrysopygus |
Conservation Status
Balkan Maple
LC — Least ConcernGolden-rumped elephant shrew
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Balkan Maple | Golden-rumped elephant shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Balkan Maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Kenya. 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.
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
No description available.
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