Brook Alder vs Lesser Smoothcap

Alnus maritima compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Betulaceae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Alnus	Atrichum
Species	Alnus maritima	Atrichum angustatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium