Algerian Spreadwing vs Bad-smelling Alkanet

Lestes numidicus compared with Alkanna maleolens

Key Differences

  • Algerian Spreadwing is Data Deficient while Bad-smelling Alkanet is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Algerian Spreadwing Bad-smelling Alkanet
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family Lestidae Boraginaceae
Genus Lestes Alkanna
Species Lestes numidicus Alkanna maleolens

Conservation Status

Algerian Spreadwing

DD — Data Deficient

Bad-smelling Alkanet

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Algerian Spreadwing Bad-smelling Alkanet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Algerian Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bad-smelling Alkanet

Habitat

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

Algerian Spreadwing

The Algerian Spreadwing (Lestes numidicus) is a species in the genus Lestes. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bad-smelling Alkanet

The Bad-smelling Alkanet (Alkanna maleolens) is a species in the genus Alkanna. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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