Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Golden hamster

Lestes eurinus compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Golden hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lestes	Mesocricetus
Species	Lestes eurinus	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Golden hamster
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.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.