Brook Alder vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Alnus maritima compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

  • Brook Alder is Endangered while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family Betulaceae Pyrenulaceae
Genus Alnus Pyrenula
Species Alnus maritima Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder Smooth Pox 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.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.

Smooth Pox Lichen

No description available.

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