Eastern Pondhawk vs Honey possum

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Libellulidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Erythemis	Tarsipes
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pondhawk and Honey possum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Honey possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.