Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Callitrichidae	Lestidae
Genus	Cebuella	Lestes
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.