Alder vs Scuttle fly

Alnus acuminata compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

  • Alder is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Scuttle fly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Betulaceae Phoridae
Genus Alnus Megaselia
Species Alnus acuminata Megaselia scalaris

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Scuttle fly
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.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, 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.

Scuttle fly

No description available.

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