| Kingdom: A level of classifying all living things on earth, as similar species are broken into 5 groups including plants, animals and fungi.... | Animalia |
| Phylum: A level of classifying animals within the animal kingdom. Phylum are further divided into subgroups called classes.... | Arthropoda |
| Class: A level of classifying animals in a phylum. Classes are then sub-divided into further groups known as orders.... | Insecta |
| Order: A level used to classify animals. Classes are broken into sub-groups known as order, which are broken down further into families.... | Odonata |
| Family: A level of classifying animals within an order. Orders are broken down in families and families are broken down further into smaller groups called genus.... | Anisoptera |
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| Common Name: | Dragonfly |
| Scientific Name: | Anisoptera |
| Found: | Worldwide |
| Diet: | Carnivore |
| Size: | 2.4-10cm (1-4in) |
| Number of Species: | 5,000 |
| Average Lifespan: | 6 years |
| Conservation Status: The conservation status of a species is an indicator of the likelihood of that species remaining extant either in the present day or the near future. Many factors are taken into account when assessing the conservation s... | Threatened |
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| Colour: | Yellow, Black, Orange, Red, White. Brown, Blue |
| Skin Type: | Hair |
| Favourite Food: | Mosquitoes |
| Habitat: The term habitat is used to describe a specific area where a particular animal lives, within an environment. Many animals have adapted to requiring specific conditions which can only be found in their natural habitat su... | Wetlands and close to water |
| Average Litter Size: | 60 |
| Main Prey: When an animal is referred to prey, it means that the animal is either hunted or caught for food. Animals that are referred to as prey are generally hunted by bigger animals, although there are a number of exceptions.... | Mosquitoes, Fly, Bee |
| Predators: When an animal is referred to as a predator, it means that the animal either hunts or catches other animals. Predatory animals are generally dominant within their environment and will generally hunt animals smaller than... | Birds, Fish, Lizards |
| Special Features: | Long body shape and large, transparent wings |
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