Broad-Bodied Chaser vs Large False Serotine

Libellula depressa compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Broad-Bodied Chaser is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bodied 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 depressa	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bodied Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bodied Chaser	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bodied Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-Bodied Chaser

Broad-Bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.