California alder vs Sand Hickory

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Carya pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Sand Hickory
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Betulaceae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Alnus	Carya
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Carya pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and Sand Hickory share a common ancestor at the Order level: Fagales. (Beeches & Oaks)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Sand Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Sand Hickory
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.

Sand Hickory

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.