bur chervil vs narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth
Anthriscus caucalis compared with Hemaris tityus
Key Differences
- bur chervil is Least Concern while narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | bur chervil | narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Apiales (Apiales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Apiaceae | Sphingidae |
| Genus | Anthriscus | Hemaris |
| Species | Anthriscus caucalis | Hemaris tityus |
Conservation Status
bur chervil
LC — Least Concernnarrow-bordered bee hawk-moth
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | bur chervil | narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
bur chervil
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile).
narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
bur chervil
The bur chervil (Anthriscus caucalis) is a species in the genus Anthriscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic re
narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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