Emerald Spreadwing vs Formosan Serow

Lestes dryas compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lestes	Capricornis
Species	Lestes dryas	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.