Madeira-Heidelibelle vs Sumpf-Heidelibelle

Sympetrum nigrifemur compared with Sympetrum depressiusculum

Key Differences

• Madeira-Heidelibelle is Least Concern while Sumpf-Heidelibelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeira-Heidelibelle	Sumpf-Heidelibelle
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	Sympetrum	Sympetrum
Species	Sympetrum nigrifemur	Sympetrum depressiusculum

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeira-Heidelibelle and Sumpf-Heidelibelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sympetrum.

Conservation Status

Madeira-Heidelibelle

LC — Least Concern

Sumpf-Heidelibelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeira-Heidelibelle	Sumpf-Heidelibelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madeira-Heidelibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Sumpf-Heidelibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.