Caucasian Alder vs smooth dock

Alnus subcordata compared with Rumex altissimus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while smooth dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	smooth dock
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Betulaceae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Alnus	Rumex
Species	Alnus subcordata	Rumex altissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and smooth dock share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

smooth dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	smooth dock
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.

smooth dock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.