Atlas-Quelljungfer vs Zweigestreifte Quelljungfer

Cordulegaster princeps compared with Cordulegaster boltonii

Key Differences

• Atlas-Quelljungfer is Least Concern while Zweigestreifte Quelljungfer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlas-Quelljungfer	Zweigestreifte Quelljungfer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Odonata (Libellen)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family same	Cordulegastridae	Cordulegastridae
Genus same	Cordulegaster	Cordulegaster
Species	Cordulegaster princeps	Cordulegaster boltonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlas-Quelljungfer and Zweigestreifte Quelljungfer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Atlas-Quelljungfer

LC — Least Concern

Zweigestreifte Quelljungfer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlas-Quelljungfer	Zweigestreifte Quelljungfer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlas-Quelljungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Zweigestreifte Quelljungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atlas-Quelljungfer

The Atlas Goldenring (Cordulegaster princeps) is a species in the genus Cordulegaster. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Zweigestreifte Quelljungfer

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.