Alder vs Beech Woodwart

Alnus acuminata compared with Hypoxylon fragiforme

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Beech Woodwart
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family Betulaceae Hypoxylaceae
Genus Alnus Hypoxylon
Species Alnus acuminata Hypoxylon fragiforme

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Beech Woodwart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Beech Woodwart
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.

Beech Woodwart

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Beech Woodwart

The Beech Woodwart (Hypoxylon fragiforme) is a species in the genus Hypoxylon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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