Caucasian Alder vs Immodest Map Lichen

Alnus subcordata compared with Rhizocarpon submodestum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Immodest Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Immodest Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Betulaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Alnus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Alnus subcordata	Rhizocarpon submodestum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Immodest Map Lichen
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.

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.