Campbell's Maple vs elk thistle

Acer campbellii compared with Cirsium foliosum

Key Differences

• Campbell's Maple is Least Concern while elk thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell's Maple	elk thistle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Sapindaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Acer	Cirsium
Species	Acer campbellii	Cirsium foliosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell's Maple and elk thistle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

elk thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell's Maple	elk thistle
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.

elk thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.