Centuryplant vs Sweetflag Spreadwing
Agave americana compared with Lestes forcipatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Centuryplant | Sweetflag 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 forcipatus |
Conservation Status
Centuryplant
LC — Least ConcernSweetflag Spreadwing
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Centuryplant | Sweetflag 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).
Sweetflag 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'].
Sweetflag Spreadwing
No description available.
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