Caucasian Alder vs

Alnus subcordata compared with Diplotomma pharcidium

Key Differences

  • Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Alder
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Betulaceae Caliciaceae
Genus Alnus Diplotomma
Species Alnus subcordata Diplotomma pharcidium

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Alder
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Diplotomma pharcidium is a crustose lichen with a greyish thallus bearing dark, lecideine apothecia on calcareous bark and rock. It inhabits old calcareous rock faces and weathered limestone in temperate European environments. This lichen is sensitive to air pollution and is found primarily in areas with low nitrogen deposition.

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