Caucasian Alder vs Turkish Hazel

Alnus subcordata compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Betulaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Alnus	Corylus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Corylus colurna

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and Turkish Hazel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Betulaceae.

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Turkish Hazel
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.

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 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.