Caucasian Alder vs Elm Smudge

Alnus subcordata compared with Ypsolopha vittella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Elm Smudge
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	Ypsolophidae
Genus	Alnus	Ypsolopha
Species	Alnus subcordata	Ypsolopha vittella

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Elm Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Elm Smudge
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.

Elm Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.