Beech Bark Canker vs Brook Alder

Neonectria faginata compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Brook Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Hypocreales (肉座菌目)	Fagales (壳斗目)
Family	Nectriaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Neonectria	Alnus
Species	Neonectria faginata	Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.

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.