Caucasian Alder vs Formosa Pine

Alnus subcordata compared with Pinus taiwanensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Formosa Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Betulaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Alnus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Alnus subcordata	Pinus taiwanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and Formosa Pine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Formosa Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Formosa Pine
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.

Formosa Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.