Caucasian Alder vs Obscure Drill

Alnus subcordata compared with Dichrorampha aeratana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Obscure Drill
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Betulaceae	Tortricidae
Genus	Alnus	Dichrorampha
Species	Alnus subcordata	Dichrorampha aeratana

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Obscure Drill
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.

Obscure Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.