Caucasian Alder vs Eastern Rock Grayling

Alnus subcordata compared with Hipparchia syriaca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Alder Eastern Rock Grayling
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Betulaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Alnus Hipparchia
Species Alnus subcordata Hipparchia syriaca

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Rock Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Alder Eastern Rock Grayling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

Eastern Rock Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (10 countries).

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) 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.

Eastern Rock Grayling

No description available.

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