Caucasian Alder vs Enveloping Crust

Alnus subcordata compared with Sebacina incrustans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Enveloping Crust
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Sebacinales (Sebacinales)
Family	Betulaceae	Sebacinaceae
Genus	Alnus	Sebacina
Species	Alnus subcordata	Sebacina incrustans

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Enveloping Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Enveloping Crust
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.

Enveloping Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.