Aulne maritime vs False Truffle

Alnus maritima compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Key Differences

• Aulne maritime is Endangered while False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aulne maritime	False Truffle
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Betulaceae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Alnus	Elaphomyces
Species	Alnus maritima	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Aulne maritime

EN — Endangered

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aulne maritime	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aulne maritime

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Aulne maritime

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium