Campbell's Maple vs Tangled Thread Moss

Acer campbellii compared with Hygroamblystegium varium

Key Differences

• Campbell's Maple is Least Concern while Tangled Thread Moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell's Maple	Tangled Thread Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Acer	Hygroamblystegium
Species	Acer campbellii	Hygroamblystegium varium

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell's Maple and Tangled Thread Moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell's Maple	Tangled Thread Moss
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.

Tangled Thread Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.