Alder vs Red Alder

Alnus acuminata compared with Alnus rubra

Key Differences

• Alder is Least Concern while Red Alder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Red Alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
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 rubra

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and Red Alder share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alnus.

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Red Alder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Red 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.

Red Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.