Brook Alder vs Lupine Aphid

Alnus maritima compared with Macrosiphum albifrons

Key Differences

  • Brook Alder is Endangered while Lupine Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder Lupine Aphid
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Betulaceae Aphididae
Genus Alnus Macrosiphum
Species Alnus maritima Macrosiphum albifrons

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Lupine Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder Lupine Aphid
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.

Lupine Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries) and North America (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.

Lupine Aphid

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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