Balkan Goldenring vs Sombre Goldenring

Cordulegaster heros compared with Cordulegaster bidentata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Goldenring	Sombre 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 bidentata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Goldenring

NT — Near Threatened

Sombre Goldenring

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sombre Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.