Black-winged Lapwing vs California alder

Vanellus melanopterus compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Lapwing	California alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Charadriidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Vanellus	Alnus
Species	Vanellus melanopterus	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Black-winged Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Lapwing	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-winged Lapwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Black-winged Lapwing

The Black-winged Lapwing (Vanellus melanopterus) is a species in the genus Vanellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.

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.