Campbell's Maple vs Duckweed

Acer campbellii compared with Lemna trisulca

Key Differences

  • Campbell's Maple is Least Concern while Duckweed is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Duckweed
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Sapindaceae Araceae
Genus Acer Lemna
Species Acer campbellii Lemna trisulca

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell's Maple and Duckweed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Duckweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Duckweed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell's Maple

Habitat

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

Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Duckweed

No description available.

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