Eastern Pondhawk vs Flame-tailed Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Erythemis peruviana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eastern Pondhawk Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง) Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same Insecta (แมลง) Insecta (แมลง)
Order same Odonata (Odonata) Odonata (Odonata)
Family same Libellulidae Libellulidae
Genus same Erythemis Erythemis
Species Erythemis simplicicollis Erythemis peruviana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pondhawk and Flame-tailed Pondhawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erythemis.

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Flame-tailed Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eastern Pondhawk Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Flame-tailed Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Eastern Pondhawk

No description available.

Flame-tailed Pondhawk

No description available.

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