Alder vs Pipevine Swallowtail

Alnus glutinosa compared with Battus philenor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Pipevine Swallowtail
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 Papilionidae
Genus Alnus Battus
Species Alnus glutinosa Battus philenor

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Pipevine Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Pipevine Swallowtail
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).

Pipevine Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Pipevine Swallowtail

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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