Dusky Spreadwing vs Mentawai Squirrel

Lestes concinnus compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Key Differences

• Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern while Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	Mentawai Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lestes	Callosciurus
Species	Lestes concinnus	Callosciurus melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Spreadwing and Mentawai Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spreadwing	Mentawai Squirrel
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.

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.