Brook Alder vs Holly Leaf Split

Alnus maritima compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Betulaceae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Alnus	Lophodermium
Species	Alnus maritima	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.