Common Goldenring vs Turkish Goldenring

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Cordulegaster picta

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Turkish Goldenring is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Turkish Goldenring
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Cordulegastridae	Cordulegastridae
Genus same	Cordulegaster	Cordulegaster
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Cordulegaster picta

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Turkish Goldenring share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Turkish Goldenring

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Turkish Goldenring
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.

Turkish Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.