Alder vs Ledge Grass

Alnus acuminata compared with Poa hothamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Ledge Grass
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Betulaceae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Alnus	Poa
Species	Alnus acuminata	Poa hothamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Ledge Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Ledge Grass
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.

Ledge Grass

Habitat

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

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.