Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster is Least Concern while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Nephropidae	Lestidae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Lestes
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.