Balkan Maple vs

Acer hyrcanum compared with Tuber maculatum

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Sapindales (อันดับเงาะ)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Acer	Tuber
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Tuber maculatum

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Tuber maculatum, the whitish truffle or spotted truffle, is an underground fruiting ascomycete with a white to cream-colored exterior marked by dark patches giving it a mottled appearance. It inhabits calcareous soils in temperate European forests, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak, hazel, and other hardwood trees. This subterranean fungus forms nutrient-exchange partnerships with tree roots and disperses spores via burrowing animals attracted to its pungent aroma.