California alder vs field forklet moss

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Dicranella staphylina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	field forklet moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Betulaceae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Alnus	Dicranella
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Dicranella staphylina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

field forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	field forklet 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.

field forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.