Common Spreadwing vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Lestes sponsa compared with Paragalago cocos

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Spreadwing	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lestidae	Galagidae
Genus	Lestes	Paragalago
Species	Lestes sponsa	Paragalago cocos

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Spreadwing and Diani Dwarf Galago share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Spreadwing	Diani Dwarf Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Spreadwing

Common Spreadwing (Lestes sponsa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.