Alder vs Forest Croton

Alnus acuminata compared with Croton sylvaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Forest Croton
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	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Croton
Species	Alnus acuminata	Croton sylvaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and Forest Croton share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Forest Croton

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Forest Croton
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.

Forest Croton

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.