Blue Chaser vs Large False Serotine

Libellula fulva compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Blue Chaser is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Chaser	Large False 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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Libellula fulva	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue Chaser

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Chaser	Large False 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.

Large False Serotine

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.