Brook-Side Alder vs

Alnus serrulata compared with Rhizocarpon oederi

Key Differences

  • Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern while is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Betulaceae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Alnus Rhizocarpon
Species Alnus serrulata Rhizocarpon oederi

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook-Side Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Rhizocarpon oederi is a crustose lichen historically recorded on siliceous rocks across parts of Europe and North America. It is now classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List, representing one of the few lichen species confirmed to have been lost. Its disappearance is attributed to habitat destruction, air pollution, and the very specific microhabitat requirements that made it vulnerable.

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