Caucasian Alder vs Rooting Poisonpie

Alnus subcordata compared with Hebeloma radicosum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Rooting Poisonpie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Rooting Poisonpie
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	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Alnus	Hebeloma
Species	Alnus subcordata	Hebeloma radicosum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Poisonpie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Rooting Poisonpie
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.

Rooting Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.