Common Spreadwing vs Grevy's zebra

Lestes sponsa compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Common Spreadwing is Least Concern while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Spreadwing	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lestidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Lestes	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Lestes sponsa	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Spreadwing and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Spreadwing	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

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.