Brook Alder vs Willow bent-wing

Alnus maritima compared with Phyllocnistis saligna

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Willow bent-wing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Willow bent-wing
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Betulaceae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Alnus	Phyllocnistis
Species	Alnus maritima	Phyllocnistis saligna

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Willow bent-wing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Willow bent-wing
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.

Willow bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (8 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France