Alexanders vs Black Darter

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Sympetrum danae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Black Darter
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Apiaceae Libellulidae
Genus Angelica Sympetrum
Species Angelica atropurpurea Sympetrum danae

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Black Darter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Black Darter
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Black Darter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Alexanders

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

Black Darter

The Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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