Caucasian Alder vs fig wax scale

Alnus subcordata compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	fig wax scale
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Betulaceae	Coccidae
Genus	Alnus	Ceroplastes
Species	Alnus subcordata	Ceroplastes japonicus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	fig wax scale
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.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.