black-calabash vs Small Emerald Spreadwing
Amphitecna latifolia compared with Lestes virens
Key Differences
- black-calabash is Least Concern while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black-calabash | Small Emerald Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Lamiales (Lamiales) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | Lestidae |
| Genus | Amphitecna | Lestes |
| Species | Amphitecna latifolia | Lestes virens |
Conservation Status
black-calabash
LC — Least ConcernSmall Emerald Spreadwing
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black-calabash | Small Emerald Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
Small Emerald Spreadwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
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.
Small Emerald Spreadwing
No description available.
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