Aulne maritime vs Large-leaved Spindle

Alnus maritima compared with Euonymus latifolius

Key Differences

• Aulne maritime is Endangered while Large-leaved Spindle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aulne maritime	Large-leaved Spindle
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Celastrales (Celastrales)
Family	Betulaceae	Celastraceae
Genus	Alnus	Euonymus
Species	Alnus maritima	Euonymus latifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Aulne maritime and Large-leaved Spindle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Aulne maritime

EN — Endangered

Large-leaved Spindle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aulne maritime	Large-leaved Spindle
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.

Large-leaved Spindle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇬🇧 United Kingdom