Dark Spreadwing vs Lowland Tapir

Lestes macrostigma compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Dark Spreadwing is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	Lowland Tapir
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	Tapiridae
Genus	Lestes	Tapirus
Species	Lestes macrostigma	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Spreadwing and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Spreadwing	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.