Bitter Funnel vs Caucasian Alder

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Alnus
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel	Caucasian Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.