Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Highveld Golden Mole

Lestes eurinus compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Lestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Lestes	Amblysomus
Species	Lestes eurinus	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Highveld Golden 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.

Highveld Golden 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.