Black Swallowtail vs brigalow

Papilio polyxenes compared with Acacia harpophylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Swallowtail brigalow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Papilionidae Fabaceae
Genus Papilio Acacia
Species Papilio polyxenes Acacia harpophylla

Conservation Status

Black Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

brigalow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Swallowtail brigalow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.

brigalow

Habitat

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.

brigalow

The brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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