Alexanders vs Levantine Skipper

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Thymelicus hyrax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Levantine Skipper
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Apiaceae Hesperiidae
Genus Angelica Thymelicus
Species Angelica atropurpurea Thymelicus hyrax

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Levantine Skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Levantine Skipper
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.

Levantine Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece and Russia.

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.

Levantine Skipper

No description available.

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