Caucasian Alder vs Small Plume

Alnus subcordata compared with Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Alder Small Plume
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 Pterophoridae
Genus Alnus Oxyptilus
Species Alnus subcordata Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Small Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Alder Small Plume
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.

Small Plume

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (6 countries), and Europe (33 countries).

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.

Small Plume

No description available.

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