Libélula de 4 manchas vs Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Libellula quadrimaculata compared with Libellula pulchella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula de 4 manchas	Twelve-spotted 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 quadrimaculata	Libellula pulchella

Evolutionary Relationship

Libélula de 4 manchas and Twelve-spotted Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Libellula.

Conservation Status

Libélula de 4 manchas

LC — Least Concern

Twelve-spotted Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libélula de 4 manchas	Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Libélula de 4 manchas

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Libélula de 4 manchas

La libélula de cuatro manchas (Libellula quadrimaculata) está clasificada como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuida y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones inmediatas de conservación.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States