California alder vs Dodder Astragalus

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Betulaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Alnus	Astragalus
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Astragalus cuscutae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Dodder Astragalus
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.

Dodder Astragalus

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.