Caucasian Alder vs Pink Discus

Alnus subcordata compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Betulaceae	Stereaceae
Genus	Alnus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.