Grosser Blaupfeil vs Gelbader-Blaupfeil

Orthetrum cancellatum compared with Orthetrum nitidinerve

Key Differences

• Grosser Blaupfeil is Vulnerable while Gelbader-Blaupfeil is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grosser Blaupfeil	Gelbader-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 nitidinerve

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grosser Blaupfeil

VU — Vulnerable

Gelbader-Blaupfeil

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grosser Blaupfeil	Gelbader-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.

Gelbader-Blaupfeil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.