Balkan Maple vs rough bindweed

Acer hyrcanum compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	rough bindweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Acer	Smilax
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Smilax aspera

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Maple and rough bindweed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple	rough bindweed
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.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. 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.