Guardarroyo común vs Delta-spotted Spiketail

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Cordulegaster diastatops

Key Differences

• Guardarroyo común is Endangered while Delta-spotted Spiketail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guardarroyo común	Delta-spotted Spiketail
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 diastatops

Evolutionary Relationship

Guardarroyo común and Delta-spotted Spiketail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Guardarroyo común

EN — Endangered

Delta-spotted Spiketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guardarroyo común	Delta-spotted Spiketail
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.

Delta-spotted Spiketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.