Dryad Monkey vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Chlorocebus dryas compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Dryad Monkey is Endangered while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dryad Monkey	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Lestidae
Genus	Chlorocebus	Lestes
Species	Chlorocebus dryas	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dryad Monkey and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dryad Monkey

EN — Endangered

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dryad Monkey	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dryad Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.