Brook-Side Alder vs Vexing Conecap

Alnus serrulata compared with Conocybe vexans

Key Differences

• Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern while Vexing Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Vexing Conecap
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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Conocybe
Species	Alnus serrulata	Conocybe vexans

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Vexing Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Vexing Conecap
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.

Vexing Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.