Common Goldenring vs Marbled cat

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Pardofelis
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Marbled cat
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.

Marbled cat

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.