Common Spreadwing vs Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Lestes sponsa compared with Oreoryzomys balneator

Key Differences

• Common Spreadwing is Least Concern while Ecuadoran Oryzomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Spreadwing	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lestes	Oreoryzomys
Species	Lestes sponsa	Oreoryzomys balneator

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Spreadwing and Ecuadoran Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Spreadwing	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
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.

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.