Dark Spreadwing vs Midday Jird

Lestes macrostigma compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lestes	Meriones
Species	Lestes macrostigma	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Spreadwing	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.