Dusky Spreadwing vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Lestes concinnus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	Marley’s 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 marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spreadwing	Marley’s 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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.