Beautiful Demoiselle vs Superb Jewelwing

Calopteryx virgo compared with Calopteryx amata

Key Differences

• Beautiful Demoiselle is Endangered while Superb Jewelwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beautiful Demoiselle	Superb Jewelwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Odonata (蜻蜓目)	Odonata (蜻蜓目)
Family same	Calopterygidae	Calopterygidae
Genus same	Calopteryx	Calopteryx
Species	Calopteryx virgo	Calopteryx amata

Evolutionary Relationship

Beautiful Demoiselle and Superb Jewelwing share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calopteryx.

Conservation Status

Beautiful Demoiselle

EN — Endangered

Superb Jewelwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beautiful Demoiselle	Superb Jewelwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Demoiselle

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.

Superb Jewelwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Beautiful Demoiselle

美丽色蟌（Calopteryx virgo）在IUCN红色名录中被列为濒危（EN）。在野外面临高度灭绝风险，种群数量显著下降，持续受到生存威胁。