Brown-cheeked Fulvetta vs Emerald Spreadwing

Alcippe poioicephala compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Brown-cheeked Fulvetta is Least Concern while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-cheeked Fulvetta	Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Pellorneidae	Lestidae
Genus	Alcippe	Lestes
Species	Alcippe poioicephala	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta and Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta

LC — Least Concern

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-cheeked Fulvetta	Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta

The Brown-Cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala) is a species in the genus Alcippe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway