Caucasian Alder vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Alnus subcordata compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Betulaceae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Alnus	Enterographa
Species	Alnus subcordata	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	New Forest Beech-Lichen
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.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.