California alder vs

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Sphingomonas lacus

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Betulaceae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Alnus	Sphingomonas
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Sphingomonas lacus

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingomonas lacus is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod first isolated from lake water, as its species name indicates. It inhabits freshwater lacustrine environments including lakes and ponds of temperate regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter and aromatic compounds in freshwater habitats.