California alder vs White Brain

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Exidia thuretiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	White Brain
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Betulaceae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Alnus	Exidia
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Exidia thuretiana

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

White Brain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	White Brain
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.

White Brain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.