California alder vs Confusing Bumble Bee

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Bombus perplexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California alder Confusing Bumble Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Betulaceae Apidae (Bees)
Genus Alnus Bombus
Species Alnus rhombifolia Bombus perplexus

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California alder Confusing Bumble Bee
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.

Confusing Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Confusing Bumble Bee

No description available.

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