Guardarroyo común vs Guardarroyo hontanar

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Cordulegaster bidentata

Key Differences

• Guardarroyo común is Endangered while Guardarroyo hontanar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guardarroyo común	Guardarroyo hontanar
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	Cordulegastridae	Cordulegastridae
Genus same	Cordulegaster	Cordulegaster
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Cordulegaster bidentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Guardarroyo común and Guardarroyo hontanar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Guardarroyo común

EN — Endangered

Guardarroyo hontanar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guardarroyo común	Guardarroyo hontanar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guardarroyo común

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Guardarroyo hontanar

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Guardarroyo común

La libélula de anillo dorado (Cordulegaster boltonii) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. En alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas a su supervivencia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg