Emerald Spreadwing vs Eurasian water shrew

Lestes dryas compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lestidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lestes	Neomys
Species	Lestes dryas	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

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Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.