California alder vs Variable Flying Fox

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Betulaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Alnus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Pteropus hypomelanus

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.