Brook Alder vs flat millipede

Alnus maritima compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

Brook Alder is Endangered while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	flat millipede
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Betulaceae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Alnus	Polydesmus
Species	Alnus maritima	Polydesmus angustus

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.