Libélula barreada vs Libélula cobalto

Orthetrum chrysostigma compared with Orthetrum coerulescens

Key Differences

• Libélula barreada is Least Concern while Libélula cobalto is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula barreada	Libélula cobalto
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	Orthetrum	Orthetrum
Species	Orthetrum chrysostigma	Orthetrum coerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Libélula barreada and Libélula cobalto share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orthetrum.

Conservation Status

Libélula barreada

LC — Least Concern

Libélula cobalto

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libélula barreada	Libélula cobalto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Libélula barreada

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Libélula cobalto

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Libélula cobalto

El libélula cazadora aquillada (Orthetrum coerulescens) está clasificada como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de amenaza en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.