Annual Cosmos vs Blue-spotted Comet Darner
Cosmos bipinnatus compared with Anax concolor
Key Differences
- Annual Cosmos is Not Evaluated while Blue-spotted Comet Darner is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Annual Cosmos | Blue-spotted Comet Darner |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Aeshnidae |
| Genus | Cosmos | Anax |
| Species | Cosmos bipinnatus | Anax concolor |
Conservation Status
Annual Cosmos
NE — Not EvaluatedBlue-spotted Comet Darner
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Annual Cosmos | Blue-spotted Comet Darner |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Annual Cosmos
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (25 countries), North America (Canada, Costa Rica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
Blue-spotted Comet Darner
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Colombia.
Annual Cosmos
The Annual Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) is a species in the genus Cosmos. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland en.
Blue-spotted Comet Darner
The Blue-spotted Comet Darner (Anax concolor) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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