Common Goldenring vs Javan Pipistrelle

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Pipistrellus javanicus

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Javan Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Javan Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Pipistrellus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Javan Pipistrelle
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.

Javan Pipistrelle

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.