Banded Demoiselle vs Beautiful Demoiselle
Calopteryx splendens compared with Calopteryx virgo
Key Differences
- Banded Demoiselle is Least Concern while Beautiful Demoiselle is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Banded Demoiselle | Beautiful Demoiselle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum same | Arthropoda (節足動物) | Arthropoda (節足動物) |
| Class same | Insecta (昆虫) | Insecta (昆虫) |
| Order same | Odonata (蜻蛉目) | Odonata (蜻蛉目) |
| Family same | Calopterygidae | Calopterygidae |
| Genus same | Calopteryx | Calopteryx |
| Species | Calopteryx splendens | Calopteryx virgo |
Evolutionary Relationship
Banded Demoiselle and Beautiful Demoiselle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calopteryx.
Conservation Status
Banded Demoiselle
LC — Least ConcernBeautiful Demoiselle
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Banded Demoiselle | Beautiful Demoiselle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Banded Demoiselle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Beautiful Demoiselle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Banded Demoiselle
バンデッドデモワゼル(Calopteryx splendens)は西ヨーロッパ〜中央アジアの緩流水域に分布する大型のカワトンボ科のトンボで、雄の翼中央の特徴的な青紫色の金属光沢の帯が美しい求愛ディスプレイに使われる。IUCNレッドリストでは軽度懸念(LC)に分類されており、清澄で緩やかな河川・小川の水生植物周辺に生息する。翅を優雅に広げてひらひらと飛ぶ蝶のような飛翔スタイルが観察者を魅了する淡水生態系の象徴的な種である。
Beautiful Demoiselle
ヒメカワトンボ(Calopteryx virgo)は、IUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧種(EN)に分類されています。野生での絶滅リスクが高く、個体数の著しい減少と生存への継続的な脅威に直面しています。
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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