Eurasian lynx vs Small Red Damsel

Lynx lynx compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lynx	Ceriagrion
Species	Lynx lynx	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and Small Red Damsel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Small Red Damsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium