Balkan Goldenring vs Turkish Goldenring

Cordulegaster heros compared with Cordulegaster picta

Key Differences

• Balkan Goldenring is Near Threatened while Turkish Goldenring is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Goldenring	Turkish 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 picta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Goldenring

NT — Near Threatened

Turkish Goldenring

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Turkish Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.