Gemeine Akelei vs Heath Button
Aquilegia vulgaris compared with Acleris hyemana
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gemeine Akelei | Heath Button |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Pflanzen) | Animalia (Tier) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insekten) |
| Order | Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige) | Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | Tortricidae |
| Genus | Aquilegia | Acleris |
| Species | Aquilegia vulgaris | Acleris hyemana |
Conservation Status
Gemeine Akelei
LC — Least ConcernHeath Button
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gemeine Akelei | Heath Button |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Heath Button
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Heath Button
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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