Black-winged Dragonlet vs Polynesian rat
Erythrodiplax funerea compared with Rattus exulans
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-winged Dragonlet | Polynesian rat |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Libellulidae | Muridae (Mice & Rats) |
| Genus | Erythrodiplax | Rattus |
| Species | Erythrodiplax funerea | Rattus exulans |
Evolutionary Relationship
Black-winged Dragonlet and Polynesian rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Black-winged Dragonlet
LC — Least ConcernPolynesian rat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-winged Dragonlet | Polynesian rat |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-winged Dragonlet
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Colombia.
Polynesian rat
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Chile).
Black-winged Dragonlet
The Black-winged Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax funerea) is a species in the genus Erythrodiplax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.
Polynesian rat
No description available.
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