California alder vs flat-backed millipede

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Betulaceae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Alnus	Polydesmus
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Polydesmus complanatus

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.