Libélula escasa vs Slaty Skimmer

Libellula fulva compared with Libellula incesta

Key Differences

• Libélula escasa is Endangered while Slaty Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula escasa	Slaty 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	Libellula	Libellula
Species	Libellula fulva	Libellula incesta

Evolutionary Relationship

Libélula escasa and Slaty Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Libellula.

Conservation Status

Libélula escasa

EN — Endangered

Slaty Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libélula escasa	Slaty Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Libélula escasa

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Slaty Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Libélula escasa

El cazador azul (Libellula fulva) está clasificado como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Con alto riesgo de extinción en la naturaleza, presenta un declive poblacional significativo y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.