Alder vs pine hawk-moth

Alnus acuminata compared with Sphinx pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder pine hawk-moth
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 Sphingidae
Genus Alnus Sphinx
Species Alnus acuminata Sphinx pinastri

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

pine hawk-moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder pine hawk-moth
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.

pine hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

pine hawk-moth

No description available.

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