Eurasian Baskettail vs Mantled Baskettail

Epitheca bimaculata compared with Epitheca semiaquea

Key Differences

• Eurasian Baskettail is Vulnerable while Mantled Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Baskettail	Mantled Baskettail
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	Corduliidae	Corduliidae
Genus same	Epitheca	Epitheca
Species	Epitheca bimaculata	Epitheca semiaquea

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Baskettail and Mantled Baskettail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Epitheca.

Conservation Status

Eurasian Baskettail

VU — Vulnerable

Mantled Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Baskettail	Mantled Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Baskettail

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.

Mantled Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.