Libélula centinela vs Libélula morisca

Orthetrum cancellatum compared with Orthetrum nitidinerve

Key Differences

• Libélula centinela is Vulnerable while Libélula morisca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula centinela	Libélula morisca
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 nitidinerve

Evolutionary Relationship

Libélula centinela and Libélula morisca share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orthetrum.

Conservation Status

Libélula centinela

VU — Vulnerable

Libélula morisca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libélula centinela	Libélula morisca
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.

Libélula morisca

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.