Alectryon vs emperor dragonfly

Alectryon tropicus compared with Anax imperator

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while emperor dragonfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon emperor dragonfly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Sapindaceae Aeshnidae
Genus Alectryon Anax
Species Alectryon tropicus Anax imperator

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

emperor dragonfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon emperor dragonfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

emperor dragonfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

emperor dragonfly

emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) 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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