Aulne maritime vs thistle aphid

Alnus maritima compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Aulne maritime is Endangered while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aulne maritime	thistle aphid
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Betulaceae	Aphididae
Genus	Alnus	Brachycaudus
Species	Alnus maritima	Brachycaudus cardui

Conservation Status

Aulne maritime

EN — Endangered

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aulne maritime	thistle aphid
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.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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