Südliche Mosaikjungfer vs Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Aeshna caerulea compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

  • Südliche Mosaikjungfer is Least Concern while Fledermaus-Azurjungfer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Südliche Mosaikjungfer Fledermaus-Azurjungfer
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 Aeshnidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Aeshna Coenagrion
Species Aeshna caerulea Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Südliche Mosaikjungfer and Fledermaus-Azurjungfer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Odonata. (Libellen)

Conservation Status

Südliche Mosaikjungfer

LC — Least Concern

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Südliche Mosaikjungfer Fledermaus-Azurjungfer
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Südliche Mosaikjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Südliche Mosaikjungfer

The Azure Hawker (Aeshna caerulea) is a species in the genus Aeshna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Variable Bluet (Coenagrion pulchellum) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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