Belted Whiteface vs Ruby Whiteface

Leucorrhinia proxima compared with Leucorrhinia rubicunda

Key Differences

• Belted Whiteface is Least Concern while Ruby Whiteface is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted Whiteface	Ruby Whiteface
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	Libellulidae	Libellulidae
Genus same	Leucorrhinia	Leucorrhinia
Species	Leucorrhinia proxima	Leucorrhinia rubicunda

Evolutionary Relationship

Belted Whiteface and Ruby Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leucorrhinia.

Conservation Status

Belted Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Whiteface

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted Whiteface	Ruby Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Ruby Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Belted Whiteface

The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a species in the genus Leucorrhinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.