Libélula cobalto vs Libélula morisca

Orthetrum coerulescens compared with Orthetrum nitidinerve

Key Differences

• Libélula cobalto is Vulnerable while Libélula morisca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula cobalto	Libélula morisca
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 nitidinerve

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Libélula cobalto

VU — Vulnerable

Libélula morisca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libélula cobalto	Libélula morisca
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.

Libélula morisca

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.