Alder vs Sand Hickory

Alnus acuminata compared with Carya pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Sand Hickory
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	Betulaceae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Alnus	Carya
Species	Alnus acuminata	Carya pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and Sand Hickory share a common ancestor at the Order level: Fagales. (Beeches & Oaks)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Sand Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Sand Hickory
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.

Sand Hickory

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.