California alder vs Dappled Willow

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Salix integra

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Dappled Willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Dappled Willow
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Betulaceae	Salicaceae
Genus	Alnus	Salix
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Salix integra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Dappled Willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Dappled Willow
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.

Dappled Willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.