Alder vs mat alumroot

Alnus acuminata compared with Heuchera cylindrica

Key Differences

• Alder is Least Concern while mat alumroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	mat alumroot
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Betulaceae	Saxifragaceae
Genus	Alnus	Heuchera
Species	Alnus acuminata	Heuchera cylindrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

mat alumroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	mat alumroot
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.

mat alumroot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Sweden.

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.