Brook Alder vs downy willowherb

Alnus maritima compared with Epilobium densum

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while downy willowherb is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	downy willowherb
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Betulaceae	Onagraceae
Genus	Alnus	Epilobium
Species	Alnus maritima	Epilobium densum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

downy willowherb

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	downy willowherb
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.

downy willowherb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.