Alder vs West Himalayan alder

Alnus acuminata compared with Alnus nitida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	West Himalayan alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Betulaceae	Betulaceae
Genus same	Alnus	Alnus
Species	Alnus acuminata	Alnus nitida

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and West Himalayan alder share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alnus.

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

West Himalayan alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	West Himalayan alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

West Himalayan alder

Habitat

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

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) 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.