California alder vs Cuachichic

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Garrya laurifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Cuachichic
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Garryales (Garryales)
Family	Betulaceae	Garryaceae
Genus	Alnus	Garrya
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Garrya laurifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Cuachichic

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Cuachichic
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.

Cuachichic

Habitat

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

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.