Afrikanische Sandjungfer vs Westlicher Gorilla

Paragomphus genei compared with Gorilla gorilla

Key Differences

• Afrikanische Sandjungfer is Least Concern while Westlicher Gorilla is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanische Sandjungfer	Westlicher Gorilla
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Gomphidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Paragomphus	Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species	Paragomphus genei	Gorilla gorilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Afrikanische Sandjungfer and Westlicher Gorilla share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Afrikanische Sandjungfer

LC — Least Concern

Westlicher Gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanische Sandjungfer	Westlicher Gorilla
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	40 years
Average Length	—	1.7 m
Average Weight	—	160.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afrikanische Sandjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Westlicher Gorilla

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Cameroon, Congo (Republic), Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Afrikanische Sandjungfer

<em>Paragomphus genei</em>, commonly known as the common hooktail, is a dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, suggesting a stable and widespread population. The species is noted to occupy virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats within its range, reflecting considerable ecological generalism typical of many gomphid dragonflies. Specific country-level distribution records for this species are not detailed in current data, though the breadth of habitat use implies a relatively wide geographic range across suitable regions. Diet information for this species is not available in current records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Westlicher Gorilla

The world's largest primate, western gorillas weigh up to 180 kg and inhabit the tropical and subtropical forests of equatorial Africa. Primarily herbivorous, living in family groups led by a silverback male who protects the troop and mediates social conflicts. Critically Endangered, with populations threatened by deforestation, poaching for bushmeat, and outbreaks of Ebola virus disease.