Beardgrass vs Spangled Skimmer

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Libellula cyanea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beardgrass Spangled Skimmer
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) Libellulidae
Genus Andropogon Libellula
Species Andropogon chevalieri Libellula cyanea

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beardgrass Spangled Skimmer
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.

Spangled Skimmer

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.

Spangled Skimmer

No description available.

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