Alder vs Blue-eyed Hooktail

Alnus acuminata compared with Onychogomphus uncatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Blue-eyed Hooktail
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Betulaceae Gomphidae
Genus Alnus Onychogomphus
Species Alnus acuminata Onychogomphus uncatus

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Blue-eyed Hooktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Blue-eyed Hooktail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Blue-eyed Hooktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alder

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

Blue-eyed Hooktail

The Blue Eyed Hooktail (Onychogomphus uncatus) is a species in the genus Onychogomphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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