Caucasian Alder vs Needle Rust

Alnus subcordata compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Betulaceae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Alnus subcordata	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.