Alder vs eggleaf twayblade

Alnus acuminata compared with Neottia ovata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	eggleaf twayblade
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Betulaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Alnus	Neottia
Species	Alnus acuminata	Neottia ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and eggleaf twayblade share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

eggleaf twayblade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	eggleaf twayblade
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.

eggleaf twayblade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.