Blue Chaser vs Gilbert's dunnart

Libellula fulva compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Blue Chaser is Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Chaser	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Libellulidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Libellula	Sminthopsis
Species	Libellula fulva	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Chaser and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue Chaser

EN — Endangered

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Chaser	Gilbert's dunnart
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.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.