Alexanders vs Window Gnat

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Window Gnat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Apiaceae Anisopodidae
Genus Angelica Sylvicola
Species Angelica atropurpurea Sylvicola fenestralis

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Window Gnat

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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