American Elm vs Brook-Side Alder

Ulmus americana compared with Alnus serrulata

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Ulmaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Ulmus	Alnus
Species	Ulmus americana	Alnus serrulata

Evolutionary Relationship

American Elm and Brook-Side Alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Brook-Side Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

American Elm

The American Elm (Ulmus americana) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States