alchorntree vs Oriental alder

Alchornea rugosa compared with Alnus orientalis

Key Differences

• alchorntree is Least Concern while Oriental alder is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	Oriental alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Alchornea	Alnus
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Alnus orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

alchorntree and Oriental alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Oriental alder

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	Oriental alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Oriental alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.