California alder vs large painted-lady

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Gladiolus undulatus

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while large painted-lady is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	large painted-lady
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Betulaceae	Iridaceae
Genus	Alnus	Gladiolus
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Gladiolus undulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and large painted-lady share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

large painted-lady

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	large painted-lady
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.

large painted-lady

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius), Asia (India), Europe (Portugal), North America (Jamaica), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.