California alder vs drab brook moss

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Hygrohypnum luridum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	drab brook moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Betulaceae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Hygrohypnum
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Hygrohypnum luridum

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and drab brook moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

drab brook moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	drab brook moss
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.

drab brook moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.