Dainty Bluet vs Variable Bluet

Coenagrion scitulum compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Dainty Bluet is Data Deficient while Variable Bluet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dainty Bluet	Variable Bluet
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	Coenagrionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus same	Coenagrion	Coenagrion
Species	Coenagrion scitulum	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dainty Bluet

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Bluet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dainty Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg.

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

Variable Bluet (Coenagrion pulchellum) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg