blunt-tailed millipede vs California alder
Cylindroiulus punctatus compared with Alnus rhombifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | blunt-tailed millipede | California alder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Diplopoda (Diplopoda) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Julida (Julida) | Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) |
| Family | Julidae | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Cylindroiulus | Alnus |
| Species | Cylindroiulus punctatus | Alnus rhombifolia |
Conservation Status
blunt-tailed millipede
LC — Least ConcernCalifornia alder
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | blunt-tailed millipede | California alder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
blunt-tailed millipede
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
California alder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in Canada.
blunt-tailed millipede
The Blunt-tailed millipede (Cylindroiulus punctatus) is a species in the genus Cylindroiulus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
California alder
The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. 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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