Caucasian Alder vs Elfin Saddle

Alnus subcordata compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Betulaceae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Alnus	Helvella
Species	Alnus subcordata	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.