Dark Spreadwing vs Highveld Golden Mole

Lestes macrostigma compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	Highveld 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 septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.