Beech Barkspot vs Caucasian Alder

Diatrype disciformis compared with Alnus subcordata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Barkspot	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Diatrypaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Diatrype	Alnus
Species	Diatrype disciformis	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Beech Barkspot

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Barkspot	Caucasian Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Barkspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

Beech Barkspot

The Beech Barkspot (Diatrype disciformis) is a species in the genus Diatrype. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.