Common Goldenring vs Desert Dormouse

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Gliridae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Selevinia
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Desert Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Desert Dormouse
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.

Desert Dormouse

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.