Libélula centinela vs White-tailed Skimmer

Orthetrum cancellatum compared with Orthetrum albistylum

Key Differences

• Libélula centinela is Vulnerable while White-tailed Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula centinela	White-tailed Skimmer
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	Orthetrum	Orthetrum
Species	Orthetrum cancellatum	Orthetrum albistylum

Evolutionary Relationship

Libélula centinela and White-tailed Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orthetrum.

Conservation Status

Libélula centinela

VU — Vulnerable

White-tailed Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libélula centinela	White-tailed Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Libélula centinela

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

White-tailed Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Libélula centinela

Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de peligro en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y presión creciente sobre su hábitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium