Orthétrum Réticulé vs Orthétrum de Barbarie

Orthetrum cancellatum compared with Orthetrum chrysostigma

Key Differences

• Orthétrum Réticulé is Vulnerable while Orthétrum de Barbarie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orthétrum Réticulé	Orthétrum de Barbarie
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	Libellulidae	Libellulidae
Genus same	Orthetrum	Orthetrum
Species	Orthetrum cancellatum	Orthetrum chrysostigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Orthétrum Réticulé and Orthétrum de Barbarie share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orthetrum.

Conservation Status

Orthétrum Réticulé

VU — Vulnerable

Orthétrum de Barbarie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orthétrum Réticulé	Orthétrum de Barbarie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orthétrum Réticulé

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.

Orthétrum de Barbarie

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Orthétrum Réticulé

Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.