Keeled Skimmer vs Pale fox

Orthetrum coerulescens compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Keeled Skimmer is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Keeled Skimmer	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Libellulidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Orthetrum	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Orthetrum coerulescens	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Keeled Skimmer

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Keeled Skimmer	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

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.