California alder vs

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Betulaceae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Alnus	Luteimonas
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.