Caucasian Alder vs Umbrella Polypore

Alnus subcordata compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Umbrella 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	Polyporus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Umbrella 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.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.