California alder vs cedar wattle

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Acacia terminalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	cedar wattle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Betulaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Alnus	Acacia
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Acacia terminalis

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and cedar wattle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

cedar wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	cedar wattle
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.

cedar wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.

cedar wattle

The Cedar Wattle (Acacia terminalis) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Portugal.