Alder vs plaster beetle

Alnus glutinosa compared with Cartodere bifasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder plaster 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 Latridiidae
Genus Alnus Cartodere
Species Alnus glutinosa Cartodere bifasciata

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

plaster beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder plaster 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

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).

plaster beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

plaster beetle

No description available.

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