Caucasian Alder vs Red Alder

Alnus subcordata compared with Alnus rubra

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Red Alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Fagales (อันดับก่อ)	Fagales (อันดับก่อ)
Family same	Betulaceae	Betulaceae
Genus same	Alnus	Alnus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Alnus rubra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Red Alder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Red Alder
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.

Red Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), 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.