Al-dolpheen vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Delphinus delphis compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Al-dolpheen is Least Concern while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Al-dolpheen	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (يعسوبيات)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lestidae
Genus	Delphinus	Lestes
Species	Delphinus delphis	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Al-dolpheen and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

Al-dolpheen

LC — Least Concern

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Al-dolpheen	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Al-dolpheen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Al-dolpheen

Atlantic Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden