Brook Alder vs Hairy Snakefern

Alnus maritima compared with Microgramma piloselloides

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Hairy Snakefern is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Hairy Snakefern
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Betulaceae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Microgramma
Species	Alnus maritima	Microgramma piloselloides

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Alder and Hairy Snakefern share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Hairy Snakefern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Hairy Snakefern
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.

Hairy Snakefern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.