Caucasian Alder vs Surf Scoter

Alnus subcordata compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Surf Scoter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Betulaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Alnus	Melanitta
Species	Alnus subcordata	Melanitta perspicillata

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.