Brook Alder vs Fetid Toadshade

Alnus maritima compared with Trillium foetidissimum

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Fetid Toadshade is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Fetid Toadshade
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Betulaceae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Trillium
Species	Alnus maritima	Trillium foetidissimum

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Alder and Fetid Toadshade share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Fetid Toadshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Fetid Toadshade
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.

Fetid Toadshade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.