California alder vs Rooting Polypore

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Betulaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Alnus	Polyporus
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Rooting Polypore
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.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.