Helm-Azurjungfer vs Speer-Azurjungfer

Coenagrion mercuriale compared with Coenagrion hastulatum

Key Differences

• Helm-Azurjungfer is Extinct while Speer-Azurjungfer is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Helm-Azurjungfer	Speer-Azurjungfer
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	Coenagrionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus same	Coenagrion	Coenagrion
Species	Coenagrion mercuriale	Coenagrion hastulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Helm-Azurjungfer and Speer-Azurjungfer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coenagrion.

Conservation Status

Helm-Azurjungfer

EX — Extinct

Speer-Azurjungfer

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Helm-Azurjungfer	Speer-Azurjungfer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Helm-Azurjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg.

Speer-Azurjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium