Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Andean Caenolestid

Lestes eurinus compared with Caenolestes condorensis

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Andean Caenolestid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)
Family	Lestidae	Caenolestidae
Genus	Lestes	Caenolestes
Species	Lestes eurinus	Caenolestes condorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Andean Caenolestid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Andean Caenolestid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.