Common Goldenring vs Monk Saki

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Monk Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Pithecia
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Pithecia monachus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Monk Saki
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.

Monk Saki

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.