Brook Alder vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Alnus maritima compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

Brook Alder is Endangered while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Betulaceae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Alnus	Entomobrya
Species	Alnus maritima	Entomobrya nivalis

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.