Blue-spotted Comet Darner vs Eastern Pondhawk

Anax concolor compared with Erythemis simplicicollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-spotted Comet Darner Eastern Pondhawk
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Odonata (Odonata) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Aeshnidae Libellulidae
Genus Anax Erythemis
Species Anax concolor Erythemis simplicicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-spotted Comet Darner and Eastern Pondhawk share a common ancestor at the Order level: Odonata. (Odonata)

Conservation Status

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-spotted Comet Darner Eastern Pondhawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

The Blue-spotted Comet Darner (Anax concolor) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Eastern Pondhawk

No description available.

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