Blistering Ammania vs Long Skimmer
Ammannia baccifera compared with Orthetrum trinacria
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blistering Ammania | Long Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Myrtales (Myrtales) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Lythraceae | Libellulidae |
| Genus | Ammannia | Orthetrum |
| Species | Ammannia baccifera | Orthetrum trinacria |
Conservation Status
Blistering Ammania
LC — Least ConcernLong Skimmer
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blistering Ammania | Long Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Long Skimmer
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
Long Skimmer
No description available.
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