Brook-Side Alder vs Variable Oysterling

Alnus serrulata compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Betulaceae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Alnus	Crepidotus
Species	Alnus serrulata	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Variable Oysterling
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.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.