Broad-tailed Shadowdragon vs Waldhund

Neurocordulia michaeli compared with Speothos venaticus

Key Differences

• Broad-tailed Shadowdragon is Least Concern while Waldhund is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	Waldhund
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Corduliidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Neurocordulia	Speothos
Species	Neurocordulia michaeli	Speothos venaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon and Waldhund share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

LC — Least Concern

Waldhund

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	Waldhund
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Waldhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

The Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia michaeli) is a species in the genus Neurocordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Waldhund

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.