Caucasian Alder vs Loose Starweb

Alnus subcordata compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Betulaceae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Alnus	Asterostroma
Species	Alnus subcordata	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Loose Starweb
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.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.