Alder vs Elm flea weevil

Alnus glutinosa compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

  • Alder is Least Concern while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Elm flea weevil
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Betulaceae Curculionidae
Genus Alnus Orchestes
Species Alnus glutinosa Orchestes alni

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Elm flea weevil
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

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) 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.

Elm flea weevil

No description available.

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