Brook Alder vs Concord Grape

Alnus maritima compared with Vitis labrusca

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Concord Grape is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Concord Grape
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Vitales (Vitales)
Family	Betulaceae	Vitaceae
Genus	Alnus	Vitis
Species	Alnus maritima	Vitis labrusca

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Alder and Concord Grape share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Concord Grape

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Concord Grape
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.

Concord Grape

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom