American Copper vs Brook-Side Alder

Lycaena phlaeas compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Copper	Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Lycaenidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Lycaena	Alnus
Species	Lycaena phlaeas	Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

American Copper

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Copper	Brook-Side Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Copper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (40 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

American Copper

American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States