Alpine Widow vs gayuba

Dingana alticola compared with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Widow gayuba
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópodos) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (insecto) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Ericaceae
Genus Dingana Arctostaphylos
Species Dingana alticola Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

gayuba

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Widow gayuba
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

gayuba

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

gayuba

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. 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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