Atlas Goldenring vs Common Goldenring

Cordulegaster princeps compared with Cordulegaster boltonii

Key Differences

• Atlas Goldenring is Least Concern while Common Goldenring is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlas Goldenring	Common Goldenring
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class same	Insecta (böcek)	Insecta (böcek)
Order same	Odonata (Kızböcekleri)	Odonata (Kızböcekleri)
Family same	Cordulegastridae	Cordulegastridae
Genus same	Cordulegaster	Cordulegaster
Species	Cordulegaster princeps	Cordulegaster boltonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlas Goldenring and Common Goldenring share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cordulegaster.

Conservation Status

Atlas Goldenring

LC — Least Concern

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlas Goldenring	Common Goldenring
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlas Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atlas Goldenring

The Atlas Goldenring (Cordulegaster princeps) 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.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.