California alder vs Funck's Rustwort

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Marsupella funckii

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Funck's Rustwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Funck's Rustwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Betulaceae	Gymnomitriaceae
Genus	Alnus	Marsupella
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Marsupella funckii

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and Funck's Rustwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Funck's Rustwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Funck's Rustwort
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.

Funck's Rustwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.