Alder vs Red Balau

Alnus acuminata compared with Shorea collina

Key Differences

• Alder is Least Concern while Red Balau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Red Balau
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Betulaceae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Alnus	Shorea
Species	Alnus acuminata	Shorea collina

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and Red Balau share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Red Balau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Red Balau
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 Balau

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.