Arrowhead Spiketail vs Bird's Eye
Cordulegaster obliqua compared with Alectryon subcinereus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arrowhead Spiketail | Bird's Eye |
|---|---|---|
| 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 subcinereus |
Conservation Status
Arrowhead Spiketail
LC — Least ConcernBird's Eye
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arrowhead Spiketail | Bird's Eye |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Bird's Eye
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.
Bird's Eye
The Bird's Eye (Alectryon subcinereus) 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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