Libélula centinela vs Libélula bruña

Orthetrum cancellatum compared with Orthetrum brunneum

Key Differences

• Libélula centinela is Vulnerable while Libélula bruña is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula centinela	Libélula bruña
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 cancellatum	Orthetrum brunneum

Evolutionary Relationship

Libélula centinela and Libélula bruña share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orthetrum.

Conservation Status

Libélula centinela

VU — Vulnerable

Libélula bruña

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libélula centinela	Libélula bruña
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Libélula centinela

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 bruña

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, and Sweden.

Libélula centinela

Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de peligro en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y presión creciente sobre su hábitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇸🇪 Sweden