Emerald Spreadwing vs Eva s Red-backed Vole

Lestes dryas compared with Caryomys eva

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Eva s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Eva s Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lestes	Caryomys
Species	Lestes dryas	Caryomys eva

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Eva s Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Eva s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Eva s Red-backed Vole
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.

Eva s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.