Dusky Spreadwing vs False Water Rat

Lestes concinnus compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	False Water Rat
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	Xeromys
Species	Lestes concinnus	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Spreadwing and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spreadwing	False Water Rat
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.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.