Black Iris vs Brook-Side Alder

Iris nigricans compared with Alnus serrulata

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Iris	Alnus
Species	Iris nigricans	Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	Brook-Side Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.

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.