Black Bent vs Dancing Dropwing
Agrostis gigantea compared with Trithemis pallidinervis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Dancing Dropwing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Agrostis | Trithemis |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Trithemis pallidinervis |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernDancing Dropwing
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Dancing Dropwing |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Bent
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
Dancing Dropwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Taiwan.
Black Bent
The Black Bent (Agrostis gigantea) is a species in the genus Agrostis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Dancing Dropwing
No description available.
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