Big-Leaf Linden vs Campbell's Maple

Tilia platyphyllos compared with Acer campbellii

Key Differences

• Big-Leaf Linden is Critically Endangered while Campbell's Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-Leaf Linden	Campbell's Maple
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Malvales (мальвоцветные)	Sapindales (сапиндоцветные)
Family	Malvaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Tilia	Acer
Species	Tilia platyphyllos	Acer campbellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-Leaf Linden and Campbell's Maple share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Big-Leaf Linden

CR — Critically Endangered

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-Leaf Linden	Campbell's Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-Leaf Linden

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), 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.

Campbell's Maple

Habitat

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

Big-Leaf Linden

The Big-Leaf Linden (Tilia platyphyllos) is a species in the genus Tilia. 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 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo

Campbell's Maple

The Campbell's Maple (Acer campbellii) 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.