Caucasian Alder vs Spindle Shank

Alnus subcordata compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Spindle Shank
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	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Alnus	Gymnopus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.