Alder vs Sedge Sprite

Alnus acuminata compared with Nehalennia irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Sedge Sprite
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Betulaceae Coenagrionidae
Genus Alnus Nehalennia
Species Alnus acuminata Nehalennia irene

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Sedge Sprite
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.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Sedge Sprite

No description available.

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