California alder vs Chia

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Salvia hispanica

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Chia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Chia
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Betulaceae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Salvia
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Salvia hispanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Chia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Chia
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.

Chia

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Chia

The Chia (Salvia hispanica) is a species in the genus Salvia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.