Common Goldenring vs Desert Rat-kangaroo

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Caloprymnus campestris

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Potoroidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Caloprymnus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Caloprymnus campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Desert Rat-kangaroo
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 Rat-kangaroo

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.