African yellow wood vs Common Spreadwing
Annickia affinis compared with Lestes sponsa
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African yellow wood | Common Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Magnoliales (Magnoliales) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Annonaceae | Lestidae |
| Genus | Annickia | Lestes |
| Species | Annickia affinis | Lestes sponsa |
Conservation Status
African yellow wood
LC — Least ConcernCommon Spreadwing
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African yellow wood | Common Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African yellow wood
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Common Spreadwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
African yellow wood
The African yellow wood (Annickia affinis) is a species in the genus Annickia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Common Spreadwing
Common Spreadwing (Lestes sponsa) 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.
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