Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Northern Bettong

Lestes eurinus compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Lestidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Lestes	Bettongia
Species	Lestes eurinus	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

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.