Black Darter vs Libélula meridional

Sympetrum danae compared with Sympetrum meridionale

Key Differences

• Black Darter is Least Concern while Libélula meridional is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Darter	Libélula meridional
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	Libellulidae	Libellulidae
Genus same	Sympetrum	Sympetrum
Species	Sympetrum danae	Sympetrum meridionale

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Darter and Libélula meridional share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sympetrum.

Conservation Status

Black Darter

LC — Least Concern

Libélula meridional

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Darter	Libélula meridional
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Darter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Libélula meridional

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, and Sweden.

Black Darter

The Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇸🇪 Sweden