Brook Alder vs European water vole

Alnus maritima compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Brook Alder is Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Alder	European water vole
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Fagales (壳斗目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Betulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alnus	Arvicola
Species	Alnus maritima	Arvicola amphibius

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Alder	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium