African Ansellia vs Sedge Sprite

Ansellia africana compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• African Ansellia is Vulnerable while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Ansellia	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Orchidaceae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Ansellia	Nehalennia
Species	Ansellia africana	Nehalennia irene

Conservation Status

African Ansellia

VU — Vulnerable

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Ansellia	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Ansellia

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

African Ansellia

The African Ansellia (Ansellia africana) is a species in the genus Ansellia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.