Alpine Catchfly vs Coyote

Silene alpicola compared with Canis latrans

Key Differences

• Alpine Catchfly is Vulnerable while Coyote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Catchfly	Coyote
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Caryophyllaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Silene	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Silene alpicola	Canis latrans

Conservation Status

Alpine Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Coyote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Catchfly	Coyote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Catchfly

Habitat

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

Coyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Alpine Catchfly

The Alpine Catchfly (Silene alpicola) is a species in the genus Silene. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Coyote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.