Caucasian Alder vs Goblet Waxcap

Alnus subcordata compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Goblet Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Alnus	Hygrocybe
Species	Alnus subcordata	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Goblet Waxcap
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.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.