Alpine Zephyr Blue vs black wattle

Kretania trappi compared with Acacia celsa

Key Differences

• Alpine Zephyr Blue is Near Threatened while black wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Zephyr Blue	black wattle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Lycaenidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Kretania	Acacia
Species	Kretania trappi	Acacia celsa

Conservation Status

Alpine Zephyr Blue

NT — Near Threatened

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Zephyr Blue	black wattle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Zephyr Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France, Italy, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

black wattle

Habitat

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

Alpine Zephyr Blue

The Alpine Zephyr Blue (Kretania trappi) is a species in the genus Kretania. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across France, Italy, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

black wattle

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