American Witch-Hazel vs Brook Alder

Hamamelis virginiana compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• American Witch-Hazel is Least Concern while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Witch-Hazel	Brook Alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Hamamelidaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Hamamelis	Alnus
Species	Hamamelis virginiana	Alnus maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Witch-Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Witch-Hazel	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Witch-Hazel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

American Witch-Hazel

The American Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a species in the genus Hamamelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.