Brook-Side Alder vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Alnus serrulata compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Betulaceae	Physciaceae
Genus	Alnus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Alnus serrulata	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Smooth Shadow 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 Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.