Mediterranean Bluet vs Variable Bluet

Coenagrion caerulescens compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Bluet is Least Concern while Variable Bluet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Bluet	Variable Bluet
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	Coenagrionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus same	Coenagrion	Coenagrion
Species	Coenagrion caerulescens	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Bluet and Variable Bluet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coenagrion.

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Bluet

LC — Least Concern

Variable Bluet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Bluet	Variable Bluet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Variable Bluet

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.

Variable Bluet

ムラサキイトトンボ類(Coenagrion pulchellum)はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧(EN)に指定されています。野生での絶滅リスクが高く、個体群の著しい減少と生存に対する継続的な脅威があります。