Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

Lestes eurinus compared with Petaurista nobilis

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lestes	Petaurista
Species	Lestes eurinus	Petaurista nobilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel
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.

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

The Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista nobilis) is a species in the genus Petaurista. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.