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Monk

Amauris tartarea

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Nymphalidae ›Genus: Amauris

About

Amauris tartarea, the monk or dusky friar, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Guinea, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. The habitat consists of various types of forests.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Monk?
The scientific name of Monk is Amauris tartarea.
What kingdom does Monk belong to?
Monk belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Monk belong to?
Monk belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Monk belong to?
Monk belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Monk belong to?
Monk belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Monk belong to?
Monk belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
What genus does Monk belong to?
Monk belongs to the genus Amauris.