Brook Alder vs pea aphid

Alnus maritima compared with Acyrthosiphon pisum

Key Differences

  • Brook Alder is Endangered while pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder pea 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 Acyrthosiphon
Species Alnus maritima Acyrthosiphon pisum

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder pea 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.

pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

pea aphid

No description available.

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