Balkan Goldenring vs Guardarroyo común

Cordulegaster heros compared with Cordulegaster boltonii

Key Differences

• Balkan Goldenring is Near Threatened while Guardarroyo común is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Goldenring	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 heros	Cordulegaster boltonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Goldenring and Guardarroyo común share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Balkan Goldenring

NT — Near Threatened

Guardarroyo común

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Goldenring	Guardarroyo común
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Balkan Goldenring

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.

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.