Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Lowland Tapir

Lestes eurinus compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lestidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Lestes	Tapirus
Species	Lestes eurinus	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Lowland Tapir
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.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.