California alder vs Melissa Arctic

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Oeneis melissa

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Melissa Arctic is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Melissa Arctic
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Betulaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Alnus	Oeneis
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Oeneis melissa

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Melissa Arctic

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Melissa Arctic
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.

Melissa Arctic

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.