Black Maple vs Masters' Larch

Acer nigrum compared with Larix mastersiana

Key Differences

• Black Maple is Least Concern while Masters' Larch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Maple	Masters' Larch
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Sapindaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Acer	Larix
Species	Acer nigrum	Larix mastersiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Maple and Masters' Larch share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Masters' Larch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Maple	Masters' Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.

Masters' Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.