Caucasian Alder vs Yellowfoot

Alnus subcordata compared with Craterellus tubaeformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Yellowfoot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Betulaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Alnus	Craterellus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Craterellus tubaeformis

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Yellowfoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Yellowfoot
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.

Yellowfoot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.