Balkan Goldenring vs Common Goldenring

Cordulegaster heros compared with Cordulegaster boltonii

Key Differences

• Balkan Goldenring is Near Threatened while Common Goldenring is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Goldenring	Common Goldenring
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Cordulegastridae	Cordulegastridae
Genus same	Cordulegaster	Cordulegaster
Species	Cordulegaster heros	Cordulegaster boltonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Goldenring and Common Goldenring share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Balkan Goldenring

NT — Near Threatened

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Goldenring	Common Goldenring
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Balkan Goldenring

The Balkan Goldenring (Cordulegaster heros) is a species in the genus Cordulegaster. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.