Alder vs Ferrous Swift

Alnus acuminata compared with Borbo ferruginea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Ferrous Swift
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 Hesperiidae
Genus Alnus Borbo
Species Alnus acuminata Borbo ferruginea

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Ferrous Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Ferrous Swift
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.

Ferrous Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Ferrous Swift

No description available.

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