Alder vs Variable Chafer

Alnus acuminata compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Alder is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Variable Chafer
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Betulaceae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Alnus	Gnorimus
Species	Alnus acuminata	Gnorimus variabilis

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.