Common Goldenring vs Foca Pia

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Pagophilus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Foca Pia
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.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden