Belted Whiteface vs black-calabash
Leucorrhinia proxima compared with Amphitecna latifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Belted Whiteface | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Libellulidae | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus | Leucorrhinia | Amphitecna |
| Species | Leucorrhinia proxima | Amphitecna latifolia |
Conservation Status
Belted Whiteface
LC — Least Concernblack-calabash
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Belted Whiteface | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Belted Whiteface
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
Belted Whiteface
The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a species in the genus Leucorrhinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia