alchorntree vs marsh fritillary

Alchornea rugosa compared with Euphydryas aurinia

Key Differences

  • alchorntree is Least Concern while marsh fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alchorntree marsh fritillary
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Euphorbiaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Alchornea Euphydryas
Species Alchornea rugosa Euphydryas aurinia

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

marsh fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alchorntree marsh fritillary
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

marsh fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries).

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

marsh fritillary

marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.

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