California alder vs Mexican Hermit

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Phaethornis mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Mexican Hermit
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Betulaceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Alnus	Phaethornis
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Phaethornis mexicanus

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Mexican Hermit
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.

Mexican Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.