Balkan Maple vs

Acer hyrcanum compared with Sphingomonas trueperi

Key Differences

  • Balkan Maple is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Maple
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Sapindaceae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Acer Sphingomonas
Species Acer hyrcanum Sphingomonas trueperi

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Maple
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingomonas trueperi is a Gram-negative, aerobic yellow-pigmented rod named in honor of microbiologist Heinz Trueper. It inhabits soil and freshwater environments and is distinguished by the production of sphingolipids in its cell membrane. This chemoheterotroph degrades a variety of organic compounds in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.

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