Caucasian Alder vs Scallop Shell

Alnus subcordata compared with Rheumaptera undulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Scallop Shell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Betulaceae	Geometridae
Genus	Alnus	Rheumaptera
Species	Alnus subcordata	Rheumaptera undulata

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Scallop Shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Scallop Shell
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.

Scallop Shell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, 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.