Black Maple vs Broadleaf Cape

Acer nigrum compared with Cynophalla hastata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Maple	Broadleaf Cape
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Capparaceae
Genus	Acer	Cynophalla
Species	Acer nigrum	Cynophalla hastata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Maple and Broadleaf Cape share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Maple	Broadleaf Cape
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.

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.

Broadleaf Cape

The Broadleaf Cape (Cynophalla hastata) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.