Campbell's Maple vs
Acer campbellii compared with Trechispora microspora
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Campbell's Maple | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Trechisporales (Trechisporales) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Sistotremataceae |
| Genus | Acer | Trechispora |
| Species | Acer campbellii | Trechispora microspora |
Conservation Status
Campbell's Maple
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Campbell's Maple | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Campbell's Maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (5 countries) 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.
Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
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