Black Maple vs False Parasol

Acer nigrum compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Black Maple is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Maple	False Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Sapindales (无患子目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Sapindaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acer	Chlorophyllum
Species	Acer nigrum	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Maple	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.