Blue Chaser vs Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Libellula fulva compared with Promops davisoni

Key Differences

• Blue Chaser is Endangered while Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Chaser	Davison’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Libellulidae	Molossidae
Genus	Libellula	Promops
Species	Libellula fulva	Promops davisoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Chaser and Davison’s Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue Chaser

EN — Endangered

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Chaser	Davison’s Mastiff Bat
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.

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.