Blue Chaser vs Chiriquinan Serotine

Libellula fulva compared with Eptesicus chiriquinus

Key Differences

• Blue Chaser is Endangered while Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Chaser	Chiriquinan Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Libellulidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Libellula	Eptesicus
Species	Libellula fulva	Eptesicus chiriquinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Chaser and Chiriquinan Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue Chaser

EN — Endangered

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Chaser	Chiriquinan Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Blue Chaser

Blue Chaser (Libellula fulva) 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.

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.