Caucasian Alder vs Marsh Greenbottle

Alnus subcordata compared with Lucilia silvarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Alder Marsh Greenbottle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Betulaceae Calliphoridae
Genus Alnus Lucilia
Species Alnus subcordata Lucilia silvarum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Greenbottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Alder Marsh Greenbottle
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.

Marsh Greenbottle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Marsh Greenbottle

No description available.

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