Schwarzerle vs Sumpfkiefer

Alnus glutinosa compared with Pinus palustris

Key Differences

• Schwarzerle is Least Concern while Sumpfkiefer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzerle	Sumpfkiefer
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Fagales (Buchenartige)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Betulaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Alnus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Alnus glutinosa	Pinus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzerle and Sumpfkiefer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Pflanzen)

Conservation Status

Schwarzerle

LC — Least Concern

Sumpfkiefer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzerle	Sumpfkiefer
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).

Sumpfkiefer

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇦🇺 Australia