California alder vs Candelabra Duster

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Betulaceae	Atheliaceae
Genus	Alnus	Athelia
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Candelabra Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.