Bad-smelling Alkanet vs Small Emerald Spreadwing
Alkanna maleolens compared with Lestes virens
Key Differences
- Bad-smelling Alkanet is Critically Endangered while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bad-smelling Alkanet | Small Emerald 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 virens |
Conservation Status
Bad-smelling Alkanet
CR — Critically EndangeredSmall Emerald Spreadwing
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bad-smelling Alkanet | Small Emerald 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.
Small Emerald Spreadwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
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.
Small Emerald Spreadwing
No description available.
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