Bird's Eye vs Black Swallowtail
Alectryon subcinereus compared with Papilio polyxenes
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bird's Eye | Black Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Papilionidae |
| Genus | Alectryon | Papilio |
| Species | Alectryon subcinereus | Papilio polyxenes |
Conservation Status
Bird's Eye
LC — Least ConcernBlack Swallowtail
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bird's Eye | Black Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bird's Eye
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Black Swallowtail
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.
Bird's Eye
The Bird's Eye (Alectryon subcinereus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Black Swallowtail
The Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) is a species in the genus Papilio. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.
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