Elegant Spreadwing vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Lestes inaequalis compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Elegant Spreadwing is Least Concern while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Spreadwing	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lestidae	Talpidae
Genus	Lestes	Uropsilus
Species	Lestes inaequalis	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

Elegant Spreadwing and Inquisitive Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Spreadwing	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
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.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.