Benin Ebony vs California alder

Diospyros iturensis compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benin Ebony	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Ebenaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Diospyros	Alnus
Species	Diospyros iturensis	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Benin Ebony and California alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benin Ebony	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

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

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.