Dusky Spreadwing vs Japanese Short-tailed Bat

Lestes concinnus compared with Eptesicus japonensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern while Japanese Short-tailed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	Japanese Short-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lestidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lestes	Eptesicus
Species	Lestes concinnus	Eptesicus japonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Spreadwing and Japanese Short-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spreadwing	Japanese Short-tailed Bat
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.

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.