Herbstmosaikjungfer vs Torf-Mosaikjungfer

Aeshna mixta compared with Aeshna juncea

Key Differences

• Herbstmosaikjungfer is Least Concern while Torf-Mosaikjungfer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Herbstmosaikjungfer	Torf-Mosaikjungfer
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	Aeshnidae	Aeshnidae
Genus same	Aeshna	Aeshna
Species	Aeshna mixta	Aeshna juncea

Evolutionary Relationship

Herbstmosaikjungfer and Torf-Mosaikjungfer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aeshna.

Conservation Status

Herbstmosaikjungfer

LC — Least Concern

Torf-Mosaikjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Herbstmosaikjungfer	Torf-Mosaikjungfer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Herbstmosaikjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Torf-Mosaikjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Herbstmosaikjungfer

Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) 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.

Torf-Mosaikjungfer

Moorland Hawker (Aeshna juncea) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden