Epaulet Skimmer vs Keeled Skimmer

Orthetrum chrysostigma compared with Orthetrum coerulescens

Key Differences

• Epaulet Skimmer is Least Concern while Keeled Skimmer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Epaulet Skimmer	Keeled Skimmer
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	Libellulidae	Libellulidae
Genus same	Orthetrum	Orthetrum
Species	Orthetrum chrysostigma	Orthetrum coerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Epaulet Skimmer and Keeled Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orthetrum.

Conservation Status

Epaulet Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Keeled Skimmer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Epaulet Skimmer	Keeled Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Epaulet Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Keeled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Keeled Skimmer

Keeled Skimmer (Orthetrum coerulescens) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.