California alder vs Plum Rust

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Plum 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	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Alnus	Tranzschelia
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Plum 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.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.