Alexanders vs Cretan Small Heath

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Coenonympha thyrsis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Cretan Small Heath
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Apiaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Angelica Coenonympha
Species Angelica atropurpurea Coenonympha thyrsis

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Cretan Small Heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Cretan Small Heath
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Cretan Small Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cretan Small Heath

No description available.

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