Caucasian Alder vs Aliso

Alnus subcordata compared with Alnus cordata

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Aliso is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Aliso
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Betulaceae	Betulaceae
Genus same	Alnus	Alnus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Alnus cordata

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and Aliso share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alnus.

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Aliso

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Aliso
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.

Aliso

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.