California alder vs delicate germanderwort

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Riccardia multifida

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while delicate germanderwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	delicate germanderwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Betulaceae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Alnus	Riccardia
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Riccardia multifida

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and delicate germanderwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

delicate germanderwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	delicate germanderwort
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.

delicate germanderwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.