Campbell's Maple vs Water ragwort

Acer campbellii compared with Jacobaea aquatica

Key Differences

• Campbell's Maple is Least Concern while Water ragwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell's Maple	Water ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Sapindaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Acer	Jacobaea
Species	Acer campbellii	Jacobaea aquatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell's Maple and Water ragwort share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Water ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell's Maple	Water ragwort
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.

Water ragwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.