Brook Alder vs large painted-lady

Alnus maritima compared with Gladiolus undulatus

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while large painted-lady is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	large painted-lady
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Betulaceae	Iridaceae
Genus	Alnus	Gladiolus
Species	Alnus maritima	Gladiolus undulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Alder and large painted-lady share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

large painted-lady

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	large painted-lady
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.

large painted-lady

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius), Asia (India), Europe (Portugal), North America (Jamaica), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.