Brook Alder vs Potato Blight

Alnus maritima compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

Brook Alder is Endangered while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Betulaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Alnus	Phytophthora
Species	Alnus maritima	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Potato Blight
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.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

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.