Common Goldenring vs Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Rhinolophus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Rhinolophus deckenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Decken's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) 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.