Blue Chaser vs Painted Skimmer

Libellula fulva compared with Libellula semifasciata

Key Differences

• Blue Chaser is Endangered while Painted Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Chaser	Painted Skimmer
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	Libellula	Libellula
Species	Libellula fulva	Libellula semifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Chaser and Painted Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Libellula.

Conservation Status

Blue Chaser

EN — Endangered

Painted Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Chaser	Painted Skimmer
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.

Painted Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.