Black Maple vs Common Raven

Acer nigrum compared with Corvus corax

Key Differences

Black Maple is Least Concern while Common Raven is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Maple	Common Raven
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sapindaceae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Acer	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Acer nigrum	Corvus corax

Conservation Status

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Common Raven

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Maple	Common Raven
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	60 cm
Average Weight	—	1.2 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Maple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Common Raven

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Common Raven

One of the most intelligent birds known, common ravens demonstrate problem-solving abilities rivaling great apes, including tool use, planning, and deceptive behavior. Found across the Northern Hemisphere from Arctic tundra to deserts, ravens are highly adaptable omnivores. They form complex social hierarchies, engage in cooperative foraging, and have been observed engaging in play. Their intelligence and black plumage have made them figures of mythology across many cultures.