Syrian Bluet vs Variable Bluet

Coenagrion syriacum compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Syrian Bluet is Near Threatened while Variable Bluet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Syrian Bluet	Variable Bluet
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	Coenagrionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus same	Coenagrion	Coenagrion
Species	Coenagrion syriacum	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Syrian Bluet

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Bluet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Syrian 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

O Donzelinha-variavel (Coenagrion pulchellum) esta classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Em alto risco de extincao em estado silvestre, com declinio populacional significativo e ameacas continuas a sua sobrevivencia.