Caucasian Alder vs pale moonwort

Alnus subcordata compared with Botrychium pallidum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while pale moonwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	pale moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Betulaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Alnus	Botrychium
Species	Alnus subcordata	Botrychium pallidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and pale moonwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

pale moonwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	pale moonwort
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.

pale moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.