Small Emerald Spreadwing vs Spotted Spreadwing

Lestes virens compared with Lestes congener

Key Differences

• Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened while Spotted Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Small Emerald Spreadwing	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class same	Insecta (حشرات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order same	Odonata (يعسوبيات)	Odonata (يعسوبيات)
Family same	Lestidae	Lestidae
Genus same	Lestes	Lestes
Species	Lestes virens	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

Small Emerald Spreadwing and Spotted Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lestes.

Conservation Status

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Small Emerald Spreadwing	Spotted Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.