Emerald Spreadwing vs Gabon Talapoin

Lestes dryas compared with Miopithecus ogouensis

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Gabon Talapoin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Gabon Talapoin
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	Miopithecus
Species	Lestes dryas	Miopithecus ogouensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Gabon Talapoin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Gabon Talapoin
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.

Gabon Talapoin

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.