Blistering Ammania vs Broad-tailed Shadowdragon
Ammannia baccifera compared with Neurocordulia michaeli
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blistering Ammania | Broad-tailed Shadowdragon |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Myrtales (Myrtales) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Lythraceae | Corduliidae |
| Genus | Ammannia | Neurocordulia |
| Species | Ammannia baccifera | Neurocordulia michaeli |
Conservation Status
Blistering Ammania
LC — Least ConcernBroad-tailed Shadowdragon
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blistering Ammania | Broad-tailed Shadowdragon |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blistering Ammania
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (Greece, Italy, North Macedonia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Palau).
Broad-tailed Shadowdragon
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Blistering Ammania
The Blistering Ammania (Ammannia baccifera) is a species in the genus Ammannia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian
Broad-tailed Shadowdragon
The Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia michaeli) is a species in the genus Neurocordulia. 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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