Alder vs Barklice

Alnus acuminata compared with Elipsocus azoricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Barklice
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Betulaceae	Elipsocidae
Genus	Alnus	Elipsocus
Species	Alnus acuminata	Elipsocus azoricus

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Barklice

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Barklice
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.

Barklice

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.

Barklice

The Barklice (Elipsocus azoricus) is a species in the genus Elipsocus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.