Aconite vs Balkan Maple

Aconitum napellus compared with Acer hyrcanum

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Balkan Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Balkan Maple
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ranunculales (лютикоцветные)	Sapindales (сапиндоцветные)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Acer
Species	Aconitum napellus	Acer hyrcanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and Balkan Maple share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Balkan Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aconite

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

Aconite

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.

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.