Alder vs Ball's willow

Alnus acuminata compared with Salix ballii

Key Differences

• Alder is Least Concern while Ball's willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Ball's willow
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Betulaceae	Salicaceae
Genus	Alnus	Salix
Species	Alnus acuminata	Salix ballii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and Ball's willow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Ball's willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Ball's willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Ball's willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

Alder

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

Ball's willow

The Ball's willow (Salix ballii) is a species in the genus Salix. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.