Black Maple vs European water vole
Acer nigrum compared with Arvicola amphibius
Key Differences
- Black Maple is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Maple | European water vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Acer | Arvicola |
| Species | Acer nigrum | Arvicola amphibius |
Conservation Status
Black Maple
LC — Least ConcernEuropean water vole
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Maple | European water vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
European water vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
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.
European water vole
No description available.
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