Dusky Spreadwing vs European water vole

Lestes concinnus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lestes	Arvicola
Species	Lestes concinnus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spreadwing	European water vole
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 water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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