Keeled Skimmer vs Malagasy civet

Orthetrum coerulescens compared with Fossa fossana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Keeled Skimmer	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Libellulidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Orthetrum	Fossa
Species	Orthetrum coerulescens	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Keeled Skimmer and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Keeled Skimmer

VU — Vulnerable

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Keeled Skimmer	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.