Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Leadebeater s Possum

Lestes eurinus compared with Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Leadebeater s Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Lestidae	Petauridae
Genus	Lestes	Gymnobelideus
Species	Lestes eurinus	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Leadebeater s Possum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Leadebeater s Possum
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.

Leadebeater s Possum

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.