Alectryon vs Variable Bluet

Alectryon tropicus compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Variable Bluet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Variable Bluet
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (inseto)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Sapindaceae Coenagrionidae
Genus Alectryon Coenagrion
Species Alectryon tropicus Coenagrion pulchellum

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Bluet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Variable Bluet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

Variable Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Variable Bluet

O Donzelinha-variavel (Coenagrion pulchellum) esta classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Em alto risco de extincao em estado silvestre, com declinio populacional significativo e ameacas continuas a sua sobrevivencia.

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