California alder vs Sneaky Elf

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Betulaceae	Lampyridae
Genus	Alnus	Pyropyga
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Pyropyga decipiens

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Sneaky Elf
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.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.