Grosser Blaupfeil vs Südlicher Blaupfeil

Orthetrum cancellatum compared with Orthetrum brunneum

Key Differences

• Grosser Blaupfeil is Vulnerable while Südlicher Blaupfeil is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grosser Blaupfeil	Südlicher Blaupfeil
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	Libellulidae	Libellulidae
Genus same	Orthetrum	Orthetrum
Species	Orthetrum cancellatum	Orthetrum brunneum

Evolutionary Relationship

Grosser Blaupfeil and Südlicher Blaupfeil share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orthetrum.

Conservation Status

Grosser Blaupfeil

VU — Vulnerable

Südlicher Blaupfeil

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grosser Blaupfeil	Südlicher Blaupfeil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grosser Blaupfeil

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.

Südlicher Blaupfeil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, and Sweden.

Grosser Blaupfeil

Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇸🇪 Sweden