Glittering Demoiselle vs Superb Jewelwing

Calopteryx exul compared with Calopteryx amata

Key Differences

• Glittering Demoiselle is Endangered while Superb Jewelwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glittering Demoiselle	Superb Jewelwing
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	Calopterygidae	Calopterygidae
Genus same	Calopteryx	Calopteryx
Species	Calopteryx exul	Calopteryx amata

Evolutionary Relationship

Glittering Demoiselle and Superb Jewelwing share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calopteryx.

Conservation Status

Glittering Demoiselle

EN — Endangered

Superb Jewelwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glittering Demoiselle	Superb Jewelwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glittering Demoiselle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Superb Jewelwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.