Algerian Spreadwing vs Bloodwort

Lestes numidicus compared with Achillea millefolium

Key Differences

  • Algerian Spreadwing is Data Deficient while Bloodwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Algerian Spreadwing Bloodwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Lestidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Lestes Achillea
Species Lestes numidicus Achillea millefolium

Conservation Status

Algerian Spreadwing

DD — Data Deficient

Bloodwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Algerian Spreadwing Bloodwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Algerian Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bloodwort

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Bloodwort

The Bloodwort (Achillea millefolium) is a species in the genus Achillea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic real

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