Caucasian Alder vs Quartz Webcap

Alnus subcordata compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Betulaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cortinarius
Species	Alnus subcordata	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Quartz Webcap
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.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.