Beggar's tick vs California alder

Bidens cynapiifolia compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

  • Beggar's tick is Not Evaluated while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beggar's tick California alder
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Betulaceae
Genus Bidens Alnus
Species Bidens cynapiifolia Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Beggar's tick and California alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Beggar's tick

NE — Not Evaluated

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beggar's tick California alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beggar's tick

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Beggar's tick

The Beggar's tick (Bidens cynapiifolia) is a species in the genus Bidens. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Bidens cynapiifolia.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) 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.

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