Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Black Flying Squirrel

Lestes eurinus compared with Aeromys tephromelas

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Black 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	Aeromys
Species	Lestes eurinus	Aeromys tephromelas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Black 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.

Black 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.

Black Flying Squirrel

The Black Flying Squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas) is a species in the genus Aeromys. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.