Gemeine Akelei vs False Swift
Aquilegia vulgaris compared with Borbo fallax
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gemeine Akelei | False Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Pflanzen) | Animalia (Tier) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insekten) |
| Order | Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige) | Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | Hesperiidae |
| Genus | Aquilegia | Borbo |
| Species | Aquilegia vulgaris | Borbo fallax |
Conservation Status
Gemeine Akelei
LC — Least ConcernFalse Swift
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gemeine Akelei | False Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Gemeine Akelei
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (India, Japan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador).
False Swift
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Gemeine Akelei
The Capon's-feather (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a species in the genus Aquilegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
False Swift
No description available.
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