Vierfleck vs Widow Skimmer

Libellula quadrimaculata compared with Libellula luctuosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Vierfleck	Widow 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 quadrimaculata	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Vierfleck and Widow Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Libellula.

Conservation Status

Vierfleck

LC — Least Concern

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Vierfleck	Widow Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Vierfleck

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Vierfleck

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States