California alder vs Red-necked Falcon

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Red-necked Falcon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Betulaceae	Falconidae
Genus	Alnus	Falco
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Falco chicquera

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Red-necked Falcon
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-necked Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.