Blue-eyed Hooktail vs California alder

Onychogomphus uncatus compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-eyed Hooktail California alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Gomphidae Betulaceae
Genus Onychogomphus Alnus
Species Onychogomphus uncatus Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Blue-eyed Hooktail

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-eyed Hooktail California alder
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-eyed Hooktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

California alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Blue-eyed Hooktail

The Blue Eyed Hooktail (Onychogomphus uncatus) is a species in the genus Onychogomphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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