Caucasian Alder vs shore wainscot

Alnus subcordata compared with Mythimna litoralis

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while shore wainscot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	shore wainscot
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	Noctuidae
Genus	Alnus	Mythimna
Species	Alnus subcordata	Mythimna litoralis

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

shore wainscot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	shore wainscot
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.

shore wainscot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.