Caucasian Alder vs Hornbeam

Alnus subcordata compared with Carpinus tropicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Hornbeam
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Betulaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Alnus	Carpinus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Carpinus tropicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and Hornbeam share a common ancestor at the Family level: Betulaceae.

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Hornbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Hornbeam
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.

Hornbeam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.