Alder vs Kirby's Dropwing

Alnus acuminata compared with Trithemis kirbyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Kirby's Dropwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Betulaceae Libellulidae
Genus Alnus Trithemis
Species Alnus acuminata Trithemis kirbyi

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Kirby's Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Kirby's Dropwing
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.

Kirby's Dropwing

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.

Kirby's Dropwing

No description available.

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