Common Goldenring vs Harmless Serotine

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Eptesicus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.