Dark Spreadwing vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Lestes macrostigma compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Dark Spreadwing is Least Concern while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Lestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Lestes	Amblysomus
Species	Lestes macrostigma	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Spreadwing and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Spreadwing	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.