California alder vs Elbowpatch Crust

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (อันดับก่อ)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Betulaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Alnus	Fomitiporia
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Elbowpatch Crust
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.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.