Caucasian Alder vs Round-Leaf Wintergreen

Alnus subcordata compared with Pyrola rotundifolia

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Round-Leaf Wintergreen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Round-Leaf Wintergreen
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Betulaceae	Ericaceae
Genus	Alnus	Pyrola
Species	Alnus subcordata	Pyrola rotundifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and Round-Leaf Wintergreen share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Round-Leaf Wintergreen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Round-Leaf Wintergreen
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.

Round-Leaf Wintergreen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.