Brook Alder vs European water vole

Alnus maritima compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	European water vole
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Fagales (بلوطيات)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Betulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alnus	Arvicola
Species	Alnus maritima	Arvicola amphibius

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium