Caucasian Alder vs Leaf Parachute

Alnus subcordata compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Leaf Parachute
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	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Marasmius
Species	Alnus subcordata	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

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.