Barbary Featherleg vs Blue Featherleg

Platycnemis subdilatata compared with Platycnemis pennipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary Featherleg	Blue Featherleg
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	Platycnemididae	Platycnemididae
Genus same	Platycnemis	Platycnemis
Species	Platycnemis subdilatata	Platycnemis pennipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary Featherleg and Blue Featherleg share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platycnemis.

Conservation Status

Barbary Featherleg

LC — Least Concern

Blue Featherleg

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary Featherleg	Blue Featherleg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbary Featherleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blue Featherleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Barbary Featherleg

The Barbary Featherleg (Platycnemis subdilatata) is a species in the genus Platycnemis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blue Featherleg

A medium-sized damselfly of still and slow-flowing freshwater habitats across Europe and western Asia, blue featherlegs are named for the striking feathery tibia fringe on the males' hind legs, waved during courtship displays. Males display pale blue coloration while females are olive-green. They perch on emergent vegetation and are a good indicator species for water quality in riverine habitats. Populations have declined locally due to water pollution and agricultural intensification.