California alder vs European Green Alder

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Alnus alnobetula

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while European Green Alder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	European Green Alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 rhombifolia	Alnus alnobetula

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and European Green Alder share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alnus.

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

European Green Alder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	European Green Alder
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.

European Green Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, and United States.

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.