Brook Alder vs Cretan Bluet

Alnus maritima compared with Coenagrion intermedium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder Cretan Bluet
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Betulaceae Coenagrionidae
Genus Alnus Coenagrion
Species Alnus maritima Coenagrion intermedium

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Cretan Bluet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder Cretan Bluet
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.

Cretan Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Cretan Bluet

No description available.

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