Black Bent vs Long Skimmer
Agrostis gigantea compared with Orthetrum trinacria
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Long 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 | Agrostis | Orthetrum |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Orthetrum trinacria |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernLong Skimmer
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Long Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Long Skimmer
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.
Long Skimmer
No description available.
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia