Emerald Spreadwing vs Francois' langur

Lestes dryas compared with Trachypithecus francoisi

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Francois' langur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Francois' langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lestidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Lestes	Trachypithecus
Species	Lestes dryas	Trachypithecus francoisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Francois' langur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Francois' langur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Francois' langur
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.

Francois' langur

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.