Cretan Bluet vs Syrian Bluet

Coenagrion intermedium compared with Coenagrion syriacum

Key Differences

• Cretan Bluet is Endangered while Syrian Bluet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cretan Bluet	Syrian Bluet
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	Coenagrionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus same	Coenagrion	Coenagrion
Species	Coenagrion intermedium	Coenagrion syriacum

Evolutionary Relationship

Cretan Bluet and Syrian Bluet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coenagrion.

Conservation Status

Cretan Bluet

EN — Endangered

Syrian Bluet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cretan Bluet	Syrian Bluet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cretan Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Syrian Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.