Brown Ear vs Campbell's Maple

Otidea cochleata compared with Acer campbellii

Key Differences

  • Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Campbell's Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Ear Campbell's Maple
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Otideaceae Sapindaceae
Genus Otidea Acer
Species Otidea cochleata Acer campbellii

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Ear Campbell's Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Campbell's Maple

Habitat

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

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

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