California alder vs Grey Catchfly

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Silene grisea

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Grey Catchfly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Grey Catchfly
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Betulaceae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Alnus	Silene
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Silene grisea

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and Grey Catchfly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Grey Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Grey Catchfly
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.

Grey Catchfly

Habitat

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

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.