Cardinal Meadowhawk vs Libélula meridional

Sympetrum illotum compared with Sympetrum meridionale

Key Differences

• Cardinal Meadowhawk is Least Concern while Libélula meridional is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Meadowhawk	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 illotum	Sympetrum meridionale

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Meadowhawk and Libélula meridional share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sympetrum.

Conservation Status

Cardinal Meadowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Libélula meridional

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Meadowhawk	Libélula meridional
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cardinal Meadowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Libélula meridional

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, and Sweden.

Cardinal Meadowhawk

The Cardinal Meadowhawk (Sympetrum illotum) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.