Common Goldenring vs Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Hipposideros ater

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Hipposideros
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Hipposideros ater

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Dusky Leaf-nosed 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.

Dusky Leaf-nosed 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.