Caucasian Alder vs Least Puffball

Alnus subcordata compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Least Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Alnus	Bovista
Species	Alnus subcordata	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Least Puffball
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.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.