Common Goldenring vs Mentawai Squirrel

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Mentawai Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Callosciurus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Callosciurus melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Mentawai Squirrel
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.

Mentawai Squirrel

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.