Black Maple vs Zimtahorn

Acer nigrum compared with Acer griseum

Key Differences

• Black Maple is Least Concern while Zimtahorn is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Maple	Zimtahorn
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family same	Sapindaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus same	Acer	Acer
Species	Acer nigrum	Acer griseum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Maple and Zimtahorn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Acer.

Conservation Status

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Zimtahorn

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Maple	Zimtahorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Maple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Zimtahorn

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Maple

The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) 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.