Aulne maritime vs Le Soufre

Alnus maritima compared with Colias hyale

Key Differences

  • Aulne maritime is Endangered while Le Soufre is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aulne maritime Le Soufre
Kingdom Plantae (plante) Animalia (animal)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (insecte)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Betulaceae Pieridae
Genus Alnus Colias
Species Alnus maritima Colias hyale

Conservation Status

Aulne maritime

EN — Endangered

Le Soufre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aulne maritime Le Soufre
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aulne maritime

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Le Soufre

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

Aulne maritime

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Le Soufre

Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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