Dusky Spreadwing vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Lestes concinnus compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Lestes	Bdeogale
Species	Lestes concinnus	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Spreadwing and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spreadwing	Jackson’s Mongoose
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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.