Carpentarian Grasswren vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Amytornis dorotheae compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Carpentarian Grasswren is Vulnerable while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpentarian Grasswren	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Maluridae	Lestidae
Genus	Amytornis	Lestes
Species	Amytornis dorotheae	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Carpentarian Grasswren and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carpentarian Grasswren

VU — Vulnerable

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carpentarian Grasswren	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpentarian Grasswren

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Carpentarian Grasswren

The Carpentarian Grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae) is a species in the genus Amytornis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.