Libellule Fauve vs La Gracieuse

Libellula fulva compared with Libellula pulchella

Key Differences

• Libellule Fauve is Endangered while La Gracieuse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libellule Fauve	La Gracieuse
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	Libellula	Libellula
Species	Libellula fulva	Libellula pulchella

Evolutionary Relationship

Libellule Fauve and La Gracieuse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Libellula.

Conservation Status

Libellule Fauve

EN — Endangered

La Gracieuse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libellule Fauve	La Gracieuse
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.

La Gracieuse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.