Black Bent vs Lined Hooktail
Agrostis gigantea compared with Paragomphus lineatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Lined Hooktail |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Gomphidae |
| Genus | Agrostis | Paragomphus |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Paragomphus lineatus |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernLined Hooktail
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Lined Hooktail |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Lined Hooktail
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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.
Lined Hooktail
No description available.
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