Caloptéryx Éclatant vs Caloptéryx vierge

Calopteryx splendens compared with Calopteryx virgo

Key Differences

• Caloptéryx Éclatant is Least Concern while Caloptéryx vierge is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caloptéryx Éclatant	Caloptéryx vierge
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Calopterygidae	Calopterygidae
Genus same	Calopteryx	Calopteryx
Species	Calopteryx splendens	Calopteryx virgo

Evolutionary Relationship

Caloptéryx Éclatant and Caloptéryx vierge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calopteryx.

Conservation Status

Caloptéryx Éclatant

LC — Least Concern

Caloptéryx vierge

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caloptéryx Éclatant	Caloptéryx vierge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caloptéryx Éclatant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Caloptéryx vierge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caloptéryx Éclatant

Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Caloptéryx vierge

Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden