Brook Alder vs Layered Cup

Alnus maritima compared with Peziza varia

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Layered Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Layered Cup
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Betulaceae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Alnus	Peziza
Species	Alnus maritima	Peziza varia

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Layered Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Layered Cup
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.

Layered Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.