Banded feather-winged beetle vs California alder
Acrotrichis fascicularis compared with Alnus rhombifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Banded feather-winged beetle | California alder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Tier) | Plantae (Pflanzen) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insekten) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Käfer) | Fagales (Buchenartige) |
| Family | Ptiliidae | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Acrotrichis | Alnus |
| Species | Acrotrichis fascicularis | Alnus rhombifolia |
Conservation Status
Banded feather-winged beetle
LC — Least ConcernCalifornia alder
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Banded feather-winged beetle | California alder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Banded feather-winged beetle
Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).
California alder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in Canada.
Banded feather-winged beetle
The Banded feather-winged beetle (Acrotrichis fascicularis) is a species in the genus Acrotrichis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
California alder
The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) 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.
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