Algerian Spreadwing vs Arctic grass

Lestes numidicus compared with Arctagrostis latifolia

Key Differences

• Algerian Spreadwing is Data Deficient while Arctic grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Algerian Spreadwing	Arctic grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Lestidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Lestes	Arctagrostis
Species	Lestes numidicus	Arctagrostis latifolia

Conservation Status

Algerian Spreadwing

DD — Data Deficient

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Algerian Spreadwing	Arctic grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Algerian Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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

Algerian Spreadwing

The Algerian Spreadwing (Lestes numidicus) is a species in the genus Lestes. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.