Ausfeld's Wattle vs striped hawk-moth

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Hyles livornica

Key Differences

  • Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while striped hawk-moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ausfeld's Wattle striped hawk-moth
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Fabaceae Sphingidae
Genus Acacia Hyles
Species Acacia ausfeldii Hyles livornica

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

striped hawk-moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ausfeld's Wattle striped hawk-moth
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.

striped hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Yemen), and Europe (5 countries).

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.

striped hawk-moth

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia