Dusky Spreadwing vs Highveld Golden Mole

Lestes concinnus compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Lestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Lestes	Amblysomus
Species	Lestes concinnus	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spreadwing	Highveld Golden 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.

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.