Arrowhead Spiketail vs Guardarroyo común

Cordulegaster obliqua compared with Cordulegaster boltonii

Key Differences

• Arrowhead Spiketail is Least Concern while Guardarroyo común is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowhead Spiketail	Guardarroyo común
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Cordulegastridae	Cordulegastridae
Genus same	Cordulegaster	Cordulegaster
Species	Cordulegaster obliqua	Cordulegaster boltonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowhead Spiketail and Guardarroyo común share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Arrowhead Spiketail

LC — Least Concern

Guardarroyo común

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowhead Spiketail	Guardarroyo común
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrowhead Spiketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Guardarroyo común

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arrowhead Spiketail

The Arrowhead Spiketail, Cordulegaster obliqua, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Guardarroyo común

La libélula de anillo dorado (Cordulegaster boltonii) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. En alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas a su supervivencia.