Common Goldenring vs Dwarf Brocket

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Mazama chunyi

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Dwarf Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Mazama
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Mazama chunyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Dwarf Brocket
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.

Dwarf Brocket

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.