Arctic grass vs Small Red Damsel

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic grass Small Red Damsel
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Poales (Grasses) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Coenagrionidae
Genus Arctagrostis Ceriagrion
Species Arctagrostis latifolia Ceriagrion tenellum

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic grass Small Red Damsel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Small Red Damsel

No description available.

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