Centuryplant vs Elegant Spreadwing
Agave americana compared with Lestes inaequalis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Centuryplant | Elegant Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Asparagales (Asparagales) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Asparagaceae | Lestidae |
| Genus | Agave | Lestes |
| Species | Agave americana | Lestes inaequalis |
Conservation Status
Centuryplant
LC — Least ConcernElegant Spreadwing
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Centuryplant | Elegant Spreadwing |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Centuryplant
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (Costa Rica), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).
Elegant Spreadwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
Centuryplant
The Centuryplant (Agave americana) is a species in the genus Agave. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Albania', 'Algeria', 'Argentina', 'Australia', 'Belgium'].
Elegant Spreadwing
No description available.
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