Bad-smelling Alkanet vs Blue-striped Spreadwing
Alkanna maleolens compared with Lestes tenuatus
Key Differences
- Bad-smelling Alkanet is Critically Endangered while Blue-striped Spreadwing is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bad-smelling Alkanet | Blue-striped Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Boraginales (Boraginales) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Boraginaceae | Lestidae |
| Genus | Alkanna | Lestes |
| Species | Alkanna maleolens | Lestes tenuatus |
Conservation Status
Bad-smelling Alkanet
CR — Critically EndangeredBlue-striped Spreadwing
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bad-smelling Alkanet | Blue-striped Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bad-smelling Alkanet
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Blue-striped Spreadwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Colombia.
Bad-smelling Alkanet
The Bad-smelling Alkanet (Alkanna maleolens) is a species in the genus Alkanna. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Blue-striped Spreadwing
The Blue-striped Spreadwing (Lestes tenuatus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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