Candleflame Lichen vs Caucasian Alder

Candelaria concolor compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

• Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candleflame Lichen	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Candelariaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Candelaria	Alnus
Species	Candelaria concolor	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candleflame Lichen	Caucasian Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, 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.