Campbell's Maple vs Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Acer campbellii compared with Carex laevivaginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Poales (Grasses)
Family Sapindaceae Cyperaceae
Genus Acer Carex
Species Acer campbellii Carex laevivaginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell's Maple and Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge
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.

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

No description available.

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