Emerald Spreadwing vs Forbes s Chiruromys

Lestes dryas compared with Chiruromys forbesi

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Forbes s Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Forbes s Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lestes	Chiruromys
Species	Lestes dryas	Chiruromys forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Forbes s Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Forbes s Chiruromys
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.

Forbes s Chiruromys

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.