Banded Demoiselle vs Glittering Demoiselle

Calopteryx splendens compared with Calopteryx exul

Key Differences

• Banded Demoiselle is Least Concern while Glittering Demoiselle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Demoiselle	Glittering Demoiselle
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	Calopterygidae	Calopterygidae
Genus same	Calopteryx	Calopteryx
Species	Calopteryx splendens	Calopteryx exul

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Demoiselle and Glittering Demoiselle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calopteryx.

Conservation Status

Banded Demoiselle

LC — Least Concern

Glittering Demoiselle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Demoiselle	Glittering Demoiselle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Demoiselle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Glittering Demoiselle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Banded Demoiselle

La caballito manchado (Calopteryx splendens) es una libélula de vistosos colores distribuida por Europa y Asia, cuyos machos tienen una distintiva mancha azul-violeta en las alas. Su estado de conservación es de preocupación menor (LC) y habita en ríos y arroyos de aguas claras y curso lento.