Japanese Red Maple vs paperbark maple

Acer pycnanthum compared with Acer griseum

Key Differences

• Japanese Red Maple is Vulnerable while paperbark maple is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Red Maple	paperbark maple
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same	Sapindales (무환자나무목)	Sapindales (무환자나무목)
Family same	Sapindaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus same	Acer	Acer
Species	Acer pycnanthum	Acer griseum

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Red Maple and paperbark maple share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Acer.

Conservation Status

Japanese Red Maple

VU — Vulnerable

paperbark maple

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Red Maple	paperbark maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Red Maple

Habitat

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

paperbark maple

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.