California alder vs Square-spot Deerfly

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Chrysops viduatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank California alder Square-spot Deerfly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Betulaceae Tabanidae
Genus Alnus Chrysops
Species Alnus rhombifolia Chrysops viduatus

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute California alder Square-spot Deerfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

California alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Square-spot Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Square-spot Deerfly

No description available.

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