California alder vs Veiled Conecap

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Betulaceae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Conocybe
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Veiled Conecap
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.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.