California alder vs Needle Rust

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Betulaceae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.