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piquitos castaña

Carcharodus alceae

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (32 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class
Insecta (insecto)
Order
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family
Hesperiidae
Genus
Carcharodus
Species
Carcharodus alceae (piquitos castaña)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish piquitos castaña
French grisette
German Malven Dickkopffalter

Similar Species in Carcharodus

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piquitos
Carcharodus baeticus
Least Concern
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piquitos clara
Carcharodus lavatherae
Near Threatened
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piquitos serrana
Carcharodus floccifera
Near Threatened
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False Marbled Skipper
Carcharodus stauderi
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of piquitos castaña?
The scientific name of piquitos castaña is Carcharodus alceae. It belongs to the genus Carcharodus.
What is the conservation status of piquitos castaña?
piquitos castaña (Carcharodus alceae) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does piquitos castaña live?
piquitos castaña is found in Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (32 countries).. Countries include Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic.
What family does piquitos castaña belong to?
piquitos castaña (Carcharodus alceae) belongs to the genus Carcharodus, which is part of the taxonomic family Hesperiidae.
Is piquitos castaña endangered?
No, piquitos castaña (Carcharodus alceae) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does piquitos castaña belong to?
piquitos castaña (Carcharodus alceae) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of piquitos castaña?
The closest relatives of piquitos castaña in the genus Carcharodus include piquitos, piquitos clara, piquitos serrana, False Marbled Skipper.

Native Range — 33 Countries

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Genus Carcharodus — 5 Species

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piquitos
Carcharodus baeticus
LC
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piquitos castaña
Carcharodus alceae
LC
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piquitos clara
Carcharodus lavatherae
NT 🐾
piquitos serrana
Carcharodus floccifera
NT 🐾
False Marbled Skipper
Carcharodus stauderi
NE
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