Elegant Spreadwing vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Lestes inaequalis compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Elegant Spreadwing is Least Concern while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Spreadwing	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lestes	Mungotictis
Species	Lestes inaequalis	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Elegant Spreadwing and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Spreadwing	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.