Big Astragalus vs California alder

Astragalus magnificus compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Fabaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Astragalus	Alnus
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

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.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.