Spitzenfleck vs Slaty Skimmer

Libellula fulva compared with Libellula incesta

Key Differences

• Spitzenfleck is Endangered while Slaty Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spitzenfleck	Slaty Skimmer
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	Libellula	Libellula
Species	Libellula fulva	Libellula incesta

Evolutionary Relationship

Spitzenfleck and Slaty Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Libellula.

Conservation Status

Spitzenfleck

EN — Endangered

Slaty Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spitzenfleck	Slaty Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spitzenfleck

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.

Slaty Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Spitzenfleck

Blue Chaser (Libellula fulva) 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.