Caucasian Alder vs Spring Polypore

Alnus subcordata compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Betulaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Alnus	Lentinus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.