Blue-eyed Goldenring vs Sombre Goldenring

Cordulegaster insignis compared with Cordulegaster bidentata

Key Differences

• Blue-eyed Goldenring is Least Concern while Sombre Goldenring is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-eyed Goldenring	Sombre Goldenring
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Cordulegastridae	Cordulegastridae
Genus same	Cordulegaster	Cordulegaster
Species	Cordulegaster insignis	Cordulegaster bidentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-eyed Goldenring and Sombre Goldenring share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Blue-eyed Goldenring

LC — Least Concern

Sombre Goldenring

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-eyed Goldenring	Sombre Goldenring
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-eyed Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Blue-eyed Goldenring

The Blue-eyed Goldenring (Cordulegaster insignis) is a species in the genus Cordulegaster. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.