Black fruited galanga vs Devon Piercer
Alpinia nigra compared with Pammene ignorata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black fruited galanga | Devon Piercer |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Zingiberales (Zingiberales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Zingiberaceae | Tortricidae |
| Genus | Alpinia | Pammene |
| Species | Alpinia nigra | Pammene ignorata |
Conservation Status
Black fruited galanga
LC — Least ConcernDevon Piercer
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black fruited galanga | Devon Piercer |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black fruited galanga
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.
Found in Jamaica.
Devon Piercer
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Black fruited galanga
The Black fruited galanga (Alpinia nigra) is a species in the genus Alpinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.
Devon Piercer
No description available.
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