Appalachian Tea vs Brook Alder

Ilex glabra compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Appalachian Tea is Least Concern while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Tea	Brook Alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Ilex	Alnus
Species	Ilex glabra	Alnus maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Appalachian Tea and Brook Alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Appalachian Tea

LC — Least Concern

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Tea	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Tea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Brook Alder

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.

Appalachian Tea

The Appalachian Tea (Ilex glabra) is a species in the genus Ilex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brook Alder

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.