California alder vs variable forklet moss

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Dicranella varia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	variable forklet moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Betulaceae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Alnus	Dicranella
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Dicranella varia

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and variable forklet moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

variable forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	variable forklet moss
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 forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.