Beardgrass vs Ocellated Darner

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Boyeria grafiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beardgrass Ocellated Darner
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Poales (Grasses) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Aeshnidae
Genus Andropogon Boyeria
Species Andropogon chevalieri Boyeria grafiana

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Ocellated Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beardgrass Ocellated Darner
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beardgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

Ocellated Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Ocellated Darner

No description available.

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