Balkan Maple vs Leaf Parachute

Acer hyrcanum compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	Leaf Parachute
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	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Acer	Marasmius
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.