Blackboard Tree vs Blue-striped Spreadwing
Alstonia scholaris compared with Lestes tenuatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackboard Tree | Blue-striped Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Gentianales (Gentianales) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Apocynaceae | Lestidae |
| Genus | Alstonia | Lestes |
| Species | Alstonia scholaris | Lestes tenuatus |
Conservation Status
Blackboard Tree
LC — Least ConcernBlue-striped Spreadwing
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackboard Tree | Blue-striped Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blackboard Tree
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.
Distributed across Micronesia, Taiwan, and United States.
Blue-striped Spreadwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Colombia.
Blackboard Tree
The Blackboard Tree (Alstonia scholaris) is a species in the genus Alstonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.
Blue-striped Spreadwing
The Blue-striped Spreadwing (Lestes tenuatus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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