Common Goldenring vs Lowland Tapir

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Tapiridae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Tapirus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Lowland Tapir
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.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.