Elegant Spreadwing vs Hoary fox

Lestes inaequalis compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Elegant Spreadwing is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Spreadwing	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lestes	Lycalopex
Species	Lestes inaequalis	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elegant Spreadwing and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Spreadwing	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.