Spitzling vs Variable Dancer

Aelia acuminata compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spitzling	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Pentatomidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Aelia	Argia
Species	Aelia acuminata	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Spitzling and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Spitzling

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spitzling	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spitzling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Spitzling

The Bishop's Mitre (Aelia acuminata) is a species in the genus Aelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.