Dusky Spreadwing vs Northern Bettong

Lestes concinnus compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Lestidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Lestes	Bettongia
Species	Lestes concinnus	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spreadwing	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.