Dusky Spreadwing vs European Mole

Lestes concinnus compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lestidae	Talpidae
Genus	Lestes	Talpa
Species	Lestes concinnus	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Spreadwing and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spreadwing	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.