California alder vs Orange-Ellerling

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Orange-Ellerling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Buchenartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Betulaceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Alnus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Orange-Ellerling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Orange-Ellerling
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.

Orange-Ellerling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.