Caucasian Alder vs Conifercone Cap

Alnus subcordata compared with Baeospora myosura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Conifercone Cap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Betulaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Baeospora
Species	Alnus subcordata	Baeospora myosura

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Conifercone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Conifercone Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

Conifercone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.