Common Goldenring vs Sombre Goldenring

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Cordulegaster bidentata

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Sombre Goldenring is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Sombre Goldenring
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	Cordulegastridae	Cordulegastridae
Genus same	Cordulegaster	Cordulegaster
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Cordulegaster bidentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Sombre Goldenring share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Sombre Goldenring

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Sombre Goldenring
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sombre Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Common Goldenring

オオヤマトンボ類（Cordulegaster boltonii）はIUCNレッドリストで危機（EN）に分類されている。野生での絶滅リスクが高く、著しい個体数の減少と生存への継続的な脅威がある。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg