Black Maple vs red underwing

Acer nigrum compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

  • Black Maple is Least Concern while red underwing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Maple red underwing
Kingdom Plantae (planta) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (insecto)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Sapindaceae Erebidae
Genus Acer Catocala
Species Acer nigrum Catocala nupta

Conservation Status

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

red underwing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Maple red underwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Maple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

red underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Maple

The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

red underwing

No description available.

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