Brook-Side Alder vs Silky Parchment

Alnus serrulata compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Betulaceae	Stereaceae
Genus	Alnus	Stereum
Species	Alnus serrulata	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.

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.