Alder vs cedar wattle

Alnus glutinosa compared with Acacia terminalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder cedar wattle
Kingdom same Plantae (植物) Plantae (植物)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (被子植物門) Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱) Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order Fagales (ブナ目) Fabales (マメ目)
Family Betulaceae Fabaceae
Genus Alnus Acacia
Species Alnus glutinosa Acacia terminalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and cedar wattle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (モクレン綱)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

cedar wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder cedar wattle
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

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

cedar wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) 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.

cedar wattle

The Cedar Wattle (Acacia terminalis) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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