Brook Alder vs One-Glumed Spike-Rush

Alnus maritima compared with Eleocharis uniglumis

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while One-Glumed Spike-Rush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	One-Glumed Spike-Rush
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Betulaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Alnus	Eleocharis
Species	Alnus maritima	Eleocharis uniglumis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Alder and One-Glumed Spike-Rush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

One-Glumed Spike-Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	One-Glumed Spike-Rush
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.

One-Glumed Spike-Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France