Alder vs Redlegged ham beetle

Alnus acuminata compared with Necrobia rufipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Redlegged ham beetle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Betulaceae Cleridae
Genus Alnus Necrobia
Species Alnus acuminata Necrobia rufipes

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Redlegged ham beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Redlegged ham beetle
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.

Redlegged ham beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (18 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.

Redlegged ham beetle

No description available.

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