Campbell's Maple vs Slippery Jack

Acer campbellii compared with Suillus luteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Slippery Jack
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Sapindaceae Suillaceae
Genus Acer Suillus
Species Acer campbellii Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

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, Chile).

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.

Slippery Jack

No description available.

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