Aborted Entoloma vs Brook Alder

Entoloma abortivum compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Aborted Entoloma is Not Evaluated while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aborted Entoloma	Brook Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Entolomataceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Entoloma	Alnus
Species	Entoloma abortivum	Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Aborted Entoloma

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aborted Entoloma	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aborted Entoloma

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Aborted Entoloma

The Aborted Entoloma (Entoloma abortivum) is a species in the genus Entoloma. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across United States, inhabiting forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.