Chalk Maple vs False Parasol

Acer leucoderme compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Chalk Maple is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chalk Maple	False Parasol
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acer	Chlorophyllum
Species	Acer leucoderme	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Chalk Maple

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chalk Maple	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chalk Maple

Habitat

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

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Chalk Maple

The Chalk Maple (Acer leucoderme) 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.