California alder vs Eastern Newt

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Eastern Newt
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Betulaceae	Salamandridae
Genus	Alnus	Notophthalmus
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Notophthalmus viridescens

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Eastern Newt
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.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.