Brook Alder vs Botão-de-ouro

Alnus maritima compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while Botão-de-ouro is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	Botão-de-ouro
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Betulaceae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Alnus	Brachycephalus
Species	Alnus maritima	Brachycephalus ephippium

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Botão-de-ouro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	Botão-de-ouro
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.

Botão-de-ouro

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.