Black Iris vs California alder

Iris nigricans compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	California alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Iris	Alnus
Species	Iris nigricans	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.

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.