Common Goldenring vs Haviside s Dolphin

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Haviside s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Haviside s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Haviside s Dolphin
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.

Haviside s Dolphin

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.