Alder vs Kinnikinnik

Alnus acuminata compared with Cornus amomum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Kinnikinnik
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Cornales (Cornales)
Family	Betulaceae	Cornaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cornus
Species	Alnus acuminata	Cornus amomum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Kinnikinnik

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Kinnikinnik
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.

Kinnikinnik

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.