Caucasian Alder vs Cryptic Wood White

Alnus subcordata compared with Leptidea juvernica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Alder Cryptic Wood White
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Betulaceae Pieridae
Genus Alnus Leptidea
Species Alnus subcordata Leptidea juvernica

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Cryptic Wood White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Alder Cryptic Wood White
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.

Cryptic Wood White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

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.

Cryptic Wood White

No description available.

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