Schwarzerle vs Wasser-Segge

Alnus glutinosa compared with Carex aquatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzerle	Wasser-Segge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Buchenartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Betulaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Alnus	Carex
Species	Alnus glutinosa	Carex aquatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzerle and Wasser-Segge share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Schwarzerle

LC — Least Concern

Wasser-Segge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzerle	Wasser-Segge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzerle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Wasser-Segge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Schwarzerle

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) 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.

Wasser-Segge

The Aquatic Sedge (Carex aquatilis) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States