Libélula estriada vs Spotted Darter

Sympetrum striolatum compared with Sympetrum depressiusculum

Key Differences

• Libélula estriada is Least Concern while Spotted Darter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula estriada	Spotted Darter
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 striolatum	Sympetrum depressiusculum

Evolutionary Relationship

Libélula estriada and Spotted Darter share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sympetrum.

Conservation Status

Libélula estriada

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Darter

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libélula estriada	Spotted Darter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Libélula estriada

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Spotted Darter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Libélula estriada

El Sympetrum striolatum está clasificado como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuido y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg