Campbell's Maple vs Scaly Shield

Acer campbellii compared with Pluteus petasatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Scaly Shield
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 Pluteaceae
Genus Acer Pluteus
Species Acer campbellii Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Scaly 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.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Scaly Shield

No description available.

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