Epaulet Skimmer vs White-tailed Skimmer

Orthetrum chrysostigma compared with Orthetrum albistylum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Epaulet Skimmer	White-tailed Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Libellulidae	Libellulidae
Genus same	Orthetrum	Orthetrum
Species	Orthetrum chrysostigma	Orthetrum albistylum

Evolutionary Relationship

Epaulet Skimmer and White-tailed Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orthetrum.

Conservation Status

Epaulet Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

White-tailed Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Epaulet Skimmer	White-tailed Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Epaulet Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

White-tailed Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.