California alder vs Davidse Holly

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Ilex davidsei

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Davidse Holly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Davidse Holly
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Betulaceae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Alnus	Ilex
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Ilex davidsei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Davidse Holly
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.

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.