Arrowhead Spiketail vs Black Maple
Cordulegaster obliqua compared with Acer nigrum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arrowhead Spiketail | Black Maple |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Acer |
| Species | Cordulegaster obliqua | Acer nigrum |
Conservation Status
Arrowhead Spiketail
LC — Least ConcernBlack Maple
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arrowhead Spiketail | Black Maple |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Black Maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
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.
Black Maple
The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) is a species in the genus Acer. 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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