Alder vs Lilypad Forktail

Alnus acuminata compared with Ischnura kellicotti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Lilypad Forktail
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (被子植物門) Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱) Insecta (昆虫)
Order Fagales (ブナ目) Odonata (蜻蛉目)
Family Betulaceae Coenagrionidae
Genus Alnus Ischnura
Species Alnus acuminata Ischnura kellicotti

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Lilypad Forktail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lilypad Forktail

No description available.

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