Balkan Maple vs

Acer hyrcanum compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Acer	Orbilia
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) 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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.