Campbell's Maple vs Spindle Shank

Acer campbellii compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

  • Campbell's Maple is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Spindle Shank
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 Omphalotaceae
Genus Acer Gymnopus
Species Acer campbellii Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Spindle Shank

No description available.

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