Alder vs Hornbeam

Alnus acuminata compared with Carpinus tropicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Hornbeam
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Betulaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Alnus	Carpinus
Species	Alnus acuminata	Carpinus tropicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and Hornbeam share a common ancestor at the Family level: Betulaceae.

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Hornbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Hornbeam
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.

Hornbeam

Habitat

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

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.