Black Maple vs Pinewood Gingertail

Acer nigrum compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Black Maple is Least Concern while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Maple	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Sapindales (무환자나무목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Sapindaceae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Acer	Xeromphalina
Species	Acer nigrum	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Maple	Pinewood Gingertail
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.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States