California alder vs Marsh Valerian

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Betulaceae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Alnus	Valeriana
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Valeriana dioica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Marsh Valerian
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.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.