Butterfly-leaf vs California alder

Adenolobus garipensis compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Butterfly-leaf California alder
Kingdom same Plantae (plantas) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Fabaceae Betulaceae
Genus Adenolobus Alnus
Species Adenolobus garipensis Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly-leaf and California alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Butterfly-leaf

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Butterfly-leaf California alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly-leaf

Habitat

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

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Butterfly-leaf

The Butterfly-leaf (Adenolobus garipensis) is a species in the genus Adenolobus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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