Brook Alder vs Peg Lichen

Alnus maritima compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Betulaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cladonia
Species	Alnus maritima	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Peg Lichen
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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.