Caucasian Alder vs phlox de Drummond

Alnus subcordata compared with Phlox drummondii

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while phlox de Drummond is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	phlox de Drummond
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Betulaceae	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Alnus	Phlox
Species	Alnus subcordata	Phlox drummondii

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and phlox de Drummond share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

phlox de Drummond

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	phlox de Drummond
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.

phlox de Drummond

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.