Centuryplant vs Rusty Snaketail
Agave americana compared with Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Centuryplant | Rusty Snaketail |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Asparagales (Asparagales) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Asparagaceae | Gomphidae |
| Genus | Agave | Ophiogomphus |
| Species | Agave americana | Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis |
Conservation Status
Centuryplant
LC — Least ConcernRusty Snaketail
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Centuryplant | Rusty Snaketail |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Rusty Snaketail
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'].
Rusty Snaketail
No description available.
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