California alder vs Tree Swallow

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Tachycineta bicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Tree Swallow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Betulaceae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Alnus	Tachycineta
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Tachycineta bicolor

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Tree Swallow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Tree Swallow
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.

Tree Swallow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

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.