Brook-Side Alder vs Smooth Map Lichen

Alnus serrulata compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Smooth Map Lichen
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 hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Smooth Map Lichen
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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.