Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Blind Mole

Lestes eurinus compared with Talpa caeca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Blind Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lestidae	Talpidae
Genus	Lestes	Talpa
Species	Lestes eurinus	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Blind Mole
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.

Blind Mole

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.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.