Brook Alder vs Large Striped Flea Beetle

Alnus maritima compared with Phyllotreta nemorum

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Large Striped Flea Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Large Striped Flea Beetle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Betulaceae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Alnus	Phyllotreta
Species	Alnus maritima	Phyllotreta nemorum

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Large Striped Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Large Striped Flea Beetle
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 Striped Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.