Banded Demoiselle vs Glittering Demoiselle

Calopteryx splendens compared with Calopteryx exul

Key Differences

• Banded Demoiselle is Least Concern while Glittering Demoiselle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Demoiselle	Glittering Demoiselle
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class same	Insecta (حشرات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order same	Odonata (يعسوبيات)	Odonata (يعسوبيات)
Family same	Calopterygidae	Calopterygidae
Genus same	Calopteryx	Calopteryx
Species	Calopteryx splendens	Calopteryx exul

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Demoiselle and Glittering Demoiselle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calopteryx.

Conservation Status

Banded Demoiselle

LC — Least Concern

Glittering Demoiselle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Demoiselle	Glittering Demoiselle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Demoiselle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Glittering Demoiselle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Banded Demoiselle

Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.