Campbell's Maple vs Peppered Rock Shield

Acer campbellii compared with Xanthoparmelia conspersa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Peppered Rock Shield
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Sapindaceae Parmeliaceae
Genus Acer Xanthoparmelia
Species Acer campbellii Xanthoparmelia conspersa

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Peppered Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Peppered Rock Shield
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.

Peppered Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Peppered Rock Shield

No description available.

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