Balkan Maple vs serrated earth moss

Acer hyrcanum compared with Ephemerum serratum

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while serrated earth moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	serrated earth moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Ephemeraceae
Genus	Acer	Ephemerum
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Ephemerum serratum

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Maple and serrated earth moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

serrated earth moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple	serrated earth moss
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.

serrated earth moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.