Caucasian Alder vs Freckled Webcap

Alnus subcordata compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Fagales (букоцветные)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Betulaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cortinarius
Species	Alnus subcordata	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Freckled 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.

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.