Campbell's Maple vs Heath Waxcap

Acer campbellii compared with Gliophorus laetus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Heath Waxcap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Sapindaceae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Acer Gliophorus
Species Acer campbellii Gliophorus laetus

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Heath Waxcap
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.

Heath Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Heath Waxcap

No description available.

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