Große Quelljungfer vs Twin-spotted Spiketail

Cordulegaster heros compared with Cordulegaster maculata

Key Differences

  • Große Quelljungfer is Near Threatened while Twin-spotted Spiketail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Große Quelljungfer Twin-spotted Spiketail
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 heros Cordulegaster maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Große Quelljungfer

NT — Near Threatened

Twin-spotted Spiketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Große Quelljungfer Twin-spotted Spiketail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Große Quelljungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Twin-spotted Spiketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Große Quelljungfer

The Balkan Goldenring (Cordulegaster heros) is a species in the genus Cordulegaster. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Twin-spotted Spiketail

No description available.

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