Caucasian Alder vs Pine Toughshank

Alnus subcordata compared with Gymnopus putillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Pine Toughshank
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	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Alnus	Gymnopus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Pine Toughshank
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.

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.