Sri Lankan Relict Dragonfly vs Borneo River Cruiser

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Sri Lankan Relict Dragonfly Borneo River Cruiser
Scientific Name Lankanectes corrugatus Macromia cingulata
Order Odonata Odonata
Family Gomphidae Macromiidae
Size 5-6 cm 7-8.5 cm
Habitat Forests Rivers & Streams
Diet Predators Predators
Regions Sri Lanka Malaysia, Indonesia
Conservation Endangered Vulnerable

Sri Lankan Relict Dragonfly

A rare clubtail dragonfly endemic to Sri Lanka's wet zone streams. It has declined sharply due to water pollution and deforestation.

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Did You Know?

Sri Lanka's dragonfly fauna includes over 120 species, with more than half found nowhere else.

Borneo River Cruiser

A large fast-flying dragonfly of pristine river systems in Borneo. It patrols long stretches of river with a distinctive cruising flight pattern.

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Did You Know?

River cruiser dragonflies rarely perch, spending almost their entire adult life on the wing.