Libellule Déprimée vs La Quadrimaculée

Libellula depressa compared with Libellula quadrimaculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Libellule Déprimée La Quadrimaculée
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 depressa Libellula quadrimaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Libellule Déprimée and La Quadrimaculée share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Libellula.

Conservation Status

Libellule Déprimée

LC — Least Concern

La Quadrimaculée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Libellule Déprimée La Quadrimaculée
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Libellule Déprimée

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

La Quadrimaculée

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Libellule Déprimée

Broad-Bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) 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.

La Quadrimaculée

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) 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.

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