Black Bent vs Common Green Darner
Agrostis gigantea compared with Anax junius
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Common Green Darner |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (نباتات) | Animalia (حيوانات) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور) | Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل) |
| Class | Liliopsida (زنبقانية) | Insecta (حشرات) |
| Order | Poales (قبئيات) | Odonata (يعسوبيات) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Aeshnidae |
| Genus | Agrostis | Anax |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Anax junius |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernCommon Green Darner
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Common Green Darner |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Bent
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
Common Green Darner
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
Black Bent
The Black Bent (Agrostis gigantea) is a species in the genus Agrostis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Common Green Darner
<em>Anax junius</em>, commonly known as the common green darner, is a large dragonfly belonging to the genus Anax within the family Aeshnidae. This species occupies virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats, and its range is centered on the United States, where it is one of the most recognizable and widespread dragonfly species. Common green darner is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species is well known for undertaking long-distance migrations, with populations moving southward in autumn and northward in spring across North America. Adults are typically found near ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams where females deposit eggs in aquatic vegetation. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
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