California alder vs Pine Crust

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Peniophora pini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Betulaceae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Alnus	Peniophora
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Pine Crust
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.

Pine Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.