California alder vs Forrest's maple

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Acer forrestii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California alder Forrest's maple
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Betulaceae Sapindaceae
Genus Alnus Acer
Species Alnus rhombifolia Acer forrestii

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and Forrest's maple share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Forrest's maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California alder Forrest's maple
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.

Forrest's maple

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.

Forrest's maple

No description available.

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