Agile Gibbon vs Emerald Spreadwing

Hylobates agilis compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Agile Gibbon is Endangered while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gibbon	Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Hylobatidae	Lestidae
Genus	Hylobates	Lestes
Species	Hylobates agilis	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Gibbon and Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gibbon	Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Agile Gibbon

The Agile Gibbon (Hylobates agilis) is a species in the genus Hylobates. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.