African Orange Tip vs Caucasian Alder

Colotis evenina compared with Alnus subcordata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Orange Tip Caucasian Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Pieridae Betulaceae
Genus Colotis Alnus
Species Colotis evenina Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

African Orange Tip

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Orange Tip Caucasian Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Orange Tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

African Orange Tip

The African Orange Tip (Colotis evenina) is a species in the genus Colotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

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