Centuryplant vs Racket-tailed Emerald
Agave americana compared with Dorocordulia libera
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Centuryplant | Racket-tailed Emerald |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Asparagales (Asparagales) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Asparagaceae | Corduliidae |
| Genus | Agave | Dorocordulia |
| Species | Agave americana | Dorocordulia libera |
Conservation Status
Centuryplant
LC — Least ConcernRacket-tailed Emerald
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Centuryplant | Racket-tailed Emerald |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Racket-tailed Emerald
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'].
Racket-tailed Emerald
No description available.
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