Common Goldenring vs Twin-spotted Spiketail

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Cordulegaster maculata

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Twin-spotted Spiketail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Twin-spotted Spiketail
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 maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Twin-spotted Spiketail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Twin-spotted Spiketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Twin-spotted Spiketail
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.

Twin-spotted Spiketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.