Broad-Bodied Chaser vs Chalk Maple

Libellula depressa compared with Acer leucoderme

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-Bodied Chaser Chalk Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Libellulidae Sapindaceae
Genus Libellula Acer
Species Libellula depressa Acer leucoderme

Conservation Status

Broad-Bodied Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Chalk Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-Bodied Chaser Chalk Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bodied Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Chalk Maple

Habitat

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

Broad-Bodied Chaser

Broad-Bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Chalk Maple

The Chalk Maple (Acer leucoderme) is a species in the genus Acer. 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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