Caucasian Alder vs Sallow midget

Alnus subcordata compared with Phyllonorycter hilarella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Alder Sallow midget
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 Gracillariidae
Genus Alnus Phyllonorycter
Species Alnus subcordata Phyllonorycter hilarella

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Sallow midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Alder Sallow midget
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.

Sallow midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (5 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.

Sallow midget

No description available.

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