Libélula afortunada vs Spotted Darter

Sympetrum nigrifemur compared with Sympetrum depressiusculum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula afortunada	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 nigrifemur	Sympetrum depressiusculum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Libélula afortunada

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Darter

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Libélula afortunada

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.