Balkan Maple vs Jumping Salamander

Acer hyrcanum compared with Ixalotriton niger

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Jumping Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	Jumping Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Sapindaceae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Acer	Ixalotriton
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Ixalotriton niger

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple	Jumping Salamander
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.

Jumping Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.