Brook Alder vs Scaly Breck-Lichen

Alnus maritima compared with Squamarina lentigera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder Scaly Breck-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 Stereocaulaceae
Genus Alnus Squamarina
Species Alnus maritima Squamarina lentigera

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Scaly Breck-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder Scaly Breck-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.

Scaly Breck-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Scaly Breck-Lichen

No description available.

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