Four-spotted Chaser vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Libellula quadrimaculata compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Four-spotted Chaser is Least Concern while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-spotted Chaser	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Libellulidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Libellula	Chelemys
Species	Libellula quadrimaculata	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Four-spotted Chaser and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Four-spotted Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-spotted Chaser	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Four-spotted Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-spotted Chaser

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.