Delta-spotted Spiketail vs Gestreifte Quelljungfer

Cordulegaster diastatops compared with Cordulegaster bidentata

Key Differences

• Delta-spotted Spiketail is Least Concern while Gestreifte Quelljungfer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delta-spotted Spiketail	Gestreifte Quelljungfer
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	Cordulegastridae	Cordulegastridae
Genus same	Cordulegaster	Cordulegaster
Species	Cordulegaster diastatops	Cordulegaster bidentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Delta-spotted Spiketail and Gestreifte Quelljungfer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Delta-spotted Spiketail

LC — Least Concern

Gestreifte Quelljungfer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delta-spotted Spiketail	Gestreifte Quelljungfer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delta-spotted Spiketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Gestreifte Quelljungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.