Blind Eel vs California alder

Eptatretus cirrhatus compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Eel	California alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Myxinidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Eptatretus	Alnus
Species	Eptatretus cirrhatus	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Blind Eel

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Eel	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Eel

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Blind Eel

The Blind Eel (Eptatretus cirrhatus) is a species in the genus Eptatretus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.