California alder vs Spurge Rust

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Spurge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Betulaceae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Alnus	Melampsora
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Spurge Rust
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.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.