Arroyo of Paradise Akodont vs Emerald Spreadwing

Brucepattersonius paradisus compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Arroyo of Paradise Akodont is Data Deficient while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arroyo of Paradise Akodont	Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lestidae
Genus	Brucepattersonius	Lestes
Species	Brucepattersonius paradisus	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Arroyo of Paradise Akodont and Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arroyo of Paradise Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arroyo of Paradise Akodont	Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arroyo of Paradise Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arroyo of Paradise Akodont

The Arroyo of Paradise Akodont, Brucepattersonius paradisus, is a species. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, meaning insufficient information exists to assess its risk of extinction. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.