Caucasian Alder vs Flat Crep

Alnus subcordata compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Betulaceae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Alnus	Crepidotus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Flat Crep
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.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.