Caucasian Alder vs Scented Webcap

Alnus subcordata compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Scented Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cortinarius
Species	Alnus subcordata	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Scented Webcap
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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.