Arrowhead Spiketail vs Bed-jacket
Cordulegaster obliqua compared with Alectryon tomentosus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arrowhead Spiketail | Bed-jacket |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Cordulegastridae | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Cordulegaster | Alectryon |
| Species | Cordulegaster obliqua | Alectryon tomentosus |
Conservation Status
Arrowhead Spiketail
LC — Least ConcernBed-jacket
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arrowhead Spiketail | Bed-jacket |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arrowhead Spiketail
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
Bed-jacket
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Arrowhead Spiketail
The Arrowhead Spiketail, Cordulegaster obliqua, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Bed-jacket
The Bed-jacket (Alectryon tomentosus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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