Globe Skimmer vs Raposa-do-campo

Pantala flavescens compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Globe Skimmer is Least Concern while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Skimmer	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Libellulidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pantala	Lycalopex
Species	Pantala flavescens	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Globe Skimmer and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Skimmer	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and United States.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.