Caucasian Alder vs Wild Buttercup

Alnus subcordata compared with Ranunculus multifidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Wild Buttercup
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Betulaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Alnus	Ranunculus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Ranunculus multifidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and Wild Buttercup share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Wild Buttercup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Wild Buttercup
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.

Wild Buttercup

Habitat

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

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.