Balkan Maple vs flax dodder

Acer hyrcanum compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	flax dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Sapindales (ムクロジ目)	Solanales (ナス目)
Family	Sapindaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Acer	Cuscuta
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Cuscuta epilinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Maple and flax dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (モクレン綱)

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple	flax dodder
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.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.