Common Goldenring vs Oriente Cave Rat

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Boromys offella

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Oriente Cave Rat is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Oriente Cave Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Echimyidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Boromys
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Boromys offella

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Oriente Cave Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Oriente Cave Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Oriente Cave Rat
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.

Oriente Cave Rat

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.