Carnation Earthfan vs Caucasian Alder

Thelephora caryophyllea compared with Alnus subcordata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Carnation Earthfan Caucasian Alder
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Thelephorales (Thelephorales) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Thelephoraceae Betulaceae
Genus Thelephora Alnus
Species Thelephora caryophyllea Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Carnation Earthfan Caucasian Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.

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