Acanthus vs Spangled Skimmer

Acanthus ebracteatus compared with Libellula cyanea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acanthus Spangled Skimmer
Kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (serangga)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Acanthaceae Libellulidae
Genus Acanthus Libellula
Species Acanthus ebracteatus Libellula cyanea

Conservation Status

Acanthus

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acanthus Spangled Skimmer
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acanthus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Spangled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Acanthus

The Acanthus (Acanthus ebracteatus) is a species in the genus Acanthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Spangled Skimmer

No description available.

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