Campbell's Maple vs Rounded Earthstar

Acer campbellii compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

  • Campbell's Maple is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family Sapindaceae Geastraceae
Genus Acer Geastrum
Species Acer campbellii Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Rounded Earthstar

No description available.

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