Alder vs Silent Firefly

Alnus acuminata compared with Photinus indictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Silent Firefly
Kingdom Plantae (planta) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (insecto)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Coleoptera (coleópteros)
Family Betulaceae Lampyridae
Genus Alnus Photinus
Species Alnus acuminata Photinus indictus

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Silent Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Silent Firefly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Silent Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) 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.

Silent Firefly

No description available.

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