Alder vs Cryptic Wood White

Alnus acuminata compared with Leptidea juvernica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Cryptic Wood White
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Betulaceae Pieridae
Genus Alnus Leptidea
Species Alnus acuminata Leptidea juvernica

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Cryptic Wood White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Cryptic Wood White
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.

Cryptic Wood White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

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.

Cryptic Wood White

No description available.

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