Japanese alder vs Manchurian alder

Alnus japonica compared with Alnus hirsuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese alder	Manchurian 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 japonica	Alnus hirsuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese alder and Manchurian alder share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alnus.

Conservation Status

Japanese alder

LC — Least Concern

Manchurian alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese alder	Manchurian alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Manchurian alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.