Arrowhead Spiketail vs Beggar'S-Buttons
Cordulegaster obliqua compared with Arctium lappa
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arrowhead Spiketail | Beggar'S-Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Cordulegastridae | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Cordulegaster | Arctium |
| Species | Cordulegaster obliqua | Arctium lappa |
Conservation Status
Arrowhead Spiketail
LC — Least ConcernBeggar'S-Buttons
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arrowhead Spiketail | Beggar'S-Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Beggar'S-Buttons
Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).
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.
Beggar'S-Buttons
The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
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