Brook Alder vs roundleaf toothcup

Alnus maritima compared with Rotala rotundifolia

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while roundleaf toothcup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	roundleaf toothcup
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Betulaceae	Lythraceae
Genus	Alnus	Rotala
Species	Alnus maritima	Rotala rotundifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Alder and roundleaf toothcup share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

roundleaf toothcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	roundleaf toothcup
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.

roundleaf toothcup

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Taiwan, 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.