Balkan Maple vs Common Spreadwing

Acer hyrcanum compared with Lestes sponsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Maple Common Spreadwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Sapindaceae Lestidae
Genus Acer Lestes
Species Acer hyrcanum Lestes sponsa

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Common Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Maple Common Spreadwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Common Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) 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.

Common Spreadwing

Common Spreadwing (Lestes sponsa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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