Caucasian Alder vs Nikko-Ahorn

Alnus subcordata compared with Acer maximowiczianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Nikko-Ahorn
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Buchenartige)	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family	Betulaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Alnus	Acer
Species	Alnus subcordata	Acer maximowiczianum

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and Nikko-Ahorn share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Nikko-Ahorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Nikko-Ahorn
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.

Nikko-Ahorn

Habitat

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

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.