Bear Oak vs Caucasian Alder

Quercus ilicifolia compared with Alnus subcordata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear Oak	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Betulaceae
Genus	Quercus (Oaks)	Alnus
Species	Quercus ilicifolia	Alnus subcordata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear Oak and Caucasian Alder share a common ancestor at the Order level: Fagales. (Beeches & Oaks)

Conservation Status

Bear Oak

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear Oak	Caucasian Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

Bear Oak

The Bear Oak (Quercus ilicifolia) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) 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.