Elegant Spreadwing vs Leightons linsang

Lestes inaequalis compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Elegant Spreadwing is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Spreadwing	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Viverridae
Genus	Lestes	Poiana
Species	Lestes inaequalis	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Spreadwing	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.