Caucasian Alder vs Sand Hickory

Alnus subcordata compared with Carya pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Sand Hickory
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Betulaceae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Alnus	Carya
Species	Alnus subcordata	Carya pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and Sand Hickory share a common ancestor at the Order level: Fagales. (Beeches & Oaks)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Sand Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Sand Hickory
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.

Sand Hickory

Habitat

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

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.