Alfalfa Butterfly vs Teufelsbaum
Colias eurytheme compared with Alstonia scholaris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alfalfa Butterfly | Teufelsbaum |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Tier) | Plantae (Pflanzen) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insekten) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) | Gentianales (Enzianartige) |
| Family | Pieridae | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Colias | Alstonia |
| Species | Colias eurytheme | Alstonia scholaris |
Conservation Status
Alfalfa Butterfly
LC — Least ConcernTeufelsbaum
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alfalfa Butterfly | Teufelsbaum |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alfalfa Butterfly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
Teufelsbaum
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.
Distributed across Micronesia, Taiwan, and United States.
Alfalfa Butterfly
The Alfalfa Butterfly (Colias eurytheme) is a species in the genus Colias. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Teufelsbaum
The Blackboard Tree (Alstonia scholaris) is a species in the genus Alstonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.
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