Ausfeld's Wattle vs Splayed Deerfly

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Key Differences

  • Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while Splayed Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ausfeld's Wattle Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Fabaceae Tabanidae
Genus Acacia Chrysops
Species Acacia ausfeldii Chrysops caecutiens

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ausfeld's Wattle Splayed Deerfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ausfeld's Wattle

Habitat

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

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ausfeld's Wattle

The Ausfeld's Wattle (Acacia ausfeldii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Splayed Deerfly

No description available.

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