Schwarzerle vs Sandmelde

Alnus glutinosa compared with Atriplex laciniata

Key Differences

Schwarzerle is Least Concern while Sandmelde is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzerle	Sandmelde
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Buchenartige)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Betulaceae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Alnus	Atriplex
Species	Alnus glutinosa	Atriplex laciniata

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzerle and Sandmelde share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Ansehen Class: Magnoliopsida

Conservation Status

Schwarzerle

LC — Least Concern

Sandmelde

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzerle	Sandmelde
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).

Sandmelde

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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.