California alder vs flax dodder

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	flax dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Fagales (참나무목)	Solanales (가지목)
Family	Betulaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cuscuta
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Cuscuta epilinum

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and flax dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (목련강)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	flax dodder
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.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada