Libellule Fauve vs Lofty Pericote

Libellula fulva compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Libellule Fauve is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libellule Fauve	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Libellulidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Libellula	Auliscomys
Species	Libellula fulva	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Libellule Fauve and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Libellule Fauve

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libellule Fauve	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Libellule Fauve

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Libellule Fauve

Blue Chaser (Libellula fulva) 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.