Broom Fork-Moss vs Campbell's Maple

Dicranum scoparium compared with Acer campbellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Fork-Moss	Campbell's Maple
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Dicranaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Dicranum	Acer
Species	Dicranum scoparium	Acer campbellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Fork-Moss and Campbell's Maple share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Broom Fork-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Fork-Moss	Campbell's Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Fork-Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Campbell's Maple

Habitat

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

Broom Fork-Moss

The Broom Fork-Moss (Dicranum scoparium) is a species in the genus Dicranum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Campbell's Maple

The Campbell's Maple (Acer campbellii) 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.