Alectryon vs large nutmeg

Alectryon tropicus compared with Apamea anceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon large nutmeg
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Sapindaceae Noctuidae
Genus Alectryon Apamea
Species Alectryon tropicus Apamea anceps

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

large nutmeg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon large nutmeg
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

large nutmeg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

large nutmeg

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