California alder vs Filbert

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Corylus maxima

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Filbert is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Filbert
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Betulaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Alnus	Corylus
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Corylus maxima

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and Filbert share a common ancestor at the Family level: Betulaceae.

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Filbert

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Filbert
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.

Filbert

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Turkey) and Europe (12 countries).

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.