Caucasian Alder vs Shade Moonwort

Alnus subcordata compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Betulaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Alnus	Botrychium
Species	Alnus subcordata	Botrychium tenebrosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and Shade Moonwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Shade Moonwort
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.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.