Alder vs Candy Cap

Alnus acuminata compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Fagales (참나무목)	Russulales (무당버섯목)
Family	Betulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus	Alnus	Lactarius
Species	Alnus acuminata	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Candy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) 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.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.