Caucasian Alder vs Matsutake

Alnus subcordata compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Matsutake
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	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Alnus	Tricholoma
Species	Alnus subcordata	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Matsutake
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.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.