Common Goldenring vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Pacific white-sided dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Pacific white-sided dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Pacific white-sided dolphin
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.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

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.