California alder vs Racket-tailed Emerald

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Dorocordulia libera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California alder Racket-tailed Emerald
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Betulaceae Corduliidae
Genus Alnus Dorocordulia
Species Alnus rhombifolia Dorocordulia libera

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Racket-tailed Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California alder Racket-tailed Emerald
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.

Racket-tailed Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Racket-tailed Emerald

No description available.

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