Caucasian Alder vs Violet Gray Bolete

Alnus subcordata compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Betulaceae	Boletaceae
Genus	Alnus	Tylopilus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Violet Gray Bolete
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.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.