Brook Alder vs Centric diatom

Alnus maritima compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

Brook Alder is Endangered while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Betulaceae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cyclotella
Species	Alnus maritima	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.