California alder vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Betulaceae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Alnus	Entomobrya
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Entomobrya nivalis

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.