Beech Tarcrust vs Brook Alder

Biscogniauxia nummularia compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

Beech Tarcrust is Data Deficient while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Tarcrust	Brook Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (mantar)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Graphostromataceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Biscogniauxia	Alnus
Species	Biscogniauxia nummularia	Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Beech Tarcrust

DD — Data Deficient

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Tarcrust	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Tarcrust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Beech Tarcrust

The Beech Tarcrust (Biscogniauxia nummularia) is a species in the genus Biscogniauxia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.