Beautiful Demoiselle vs Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx virgo compared with Calopteryx maculata

Key Differences

• Beautiful Demoiselle is Endangered while Ebony Jewelwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beautiful Demoiselle	Ebony Jewelwing
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	Calopterygidae	Calopterygidae
Genus same	Calopteryx	Calopteryx
Species	Calopteryx virgo	Calopteryx maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Beautiful Demoiselle and Ebony Jewelwing share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calopteryx.

Conservation Status

Beautiful Demoiselle

EN — Endangered

Ebony Jewelwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beautiful Demoiselle	Ebony Jewelwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Demoiselle

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.

Ebony Jewelwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Beautiful Demoiselle

Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) 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.