Agrion vestal vs Agrion variable

Coenagrion puella compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Agrion vestal is Least Concern while Agrion variable is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agrion vestal	Agrion variable
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	Coenagrionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus same	Coenagrion	Coenagrion
Species	Coenagrion puella	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Agrion vestal and Agrion variable share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coenagrion.

Conservation Status

Agrion vestal

LC — Least Concern

Agrion variable

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agrion vestal	Agrion variable
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agrion vestal

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Agrion variable

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Agrion vestal

El caballito del diablo azul celeste (Coenagrion puella) es una vistosa libélula de Europa y Asia, caracterizada por el abdomen azul y negro de los machos. Su estado de conservación es de preocupación menor (LC) y habita en aguas estancadas y corrientes lentas con abundante vegetación acuática.

Agrion variable

El Caballito Azul Variable (Coenagrion pulchellum) está clasificado como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. En alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con declive poblacional significativo y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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