California alder vs red beard moss

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	red beard moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Betulaceae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Bryoerythrophyllum
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and red beard moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

red beard moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	red beard moss
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.

red beard moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.