Libélula cobalto vs White-tailed Skimmer

Orthetrum coerulescens compared with Orthetrum albistylum

Key Differences

• Libélula cobalto is Vulnerable while White-tailed Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula cobalto	White-tailed 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	Orthetrum	Orthetrum
Species	Orthetrum coerulescens	Orthetrum albistylum

Evolutionary Relationship

Libélula cobalto and White-tailed Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orthetrum.

Conservation Status

Libélula cobalto

VU — Vulnerable

White-tailed Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libélula cobalto	White-tailed Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

White-tailed Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium