California alder vs Wild Buttercup

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Ranunculus multifidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Wild Buttercup
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Betulaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Alnus	Ranunculus
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Ranunculus multifidus

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and Wild Buttercup share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Wild Buttercup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Wild Buttercup
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.

Wild Buttercup

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

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.