Caucasian Alder vs Lesser Mountain Ringlet

Alnus subcordata compared with Erebia melampus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Alder Lesser Mountain Ringlet
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 Erebia
Species Alnus subcordata Erebia melampus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Mountain Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Alder Lesser Mountain Ringlet
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.

Lesser Mountain Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

Lesser Mountain Ringlet

No description available.

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