Butternut Canker vs California alder

Ophiognomonia clavigignenti-juglandacearum compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Butternut Canker is Not Evaluated while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butternut Canker	California alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Gnomoniaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Ophiognomonia	Alnus
Species	Ophiognomonia clavigignenti-juglandacearum	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Butternut Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butternut Canker	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butternut Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Butternut Canker

The Butternut Canker (Ophiognomonia clavigignenti-juglandacearum) is a species in the genus Ophiognomonia. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.