Alder vs Sprucecone Cap

Alnus acuminata compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Sprucecone Cap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Betulaceae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Alnus	Strobilurus
Species	Alnus acuminata	Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Sprucecone Cap
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.

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.