Common Goldenring vs Isabelle's Serotine

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Isabelle's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Isabelle's 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 isabellinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Isabelle's 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.

Isabelle's Serotine

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.