Brook Alder vs Raposa-do-campo

Alnus maritima compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Betulaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Alnus	Lycalopex
Species	Alnus maritima	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.