Banded General vs Black Maple

Stratiomys potamida compared with Acer nigrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Banded General Black Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Stratiomyidae Sapindaceae
Genus Stratiomys Acer
Species Stratiomys potamida Acer nigrum

Conservation Status

Banded General

LC — Least Concern

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Banded General Black Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded General

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Banded General

The Banded General (Stratiomys potamida) is a species in the genus Stratiomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black Maple

The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) 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.

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