Emerald Spreadwing vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Lestes dryas compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Gray-bellied Akodont
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	Brucepattersonius
Species	Lestes dryas	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Gray-bellied Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Gray-bellied Akodont
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.

Gray-bellied Akodont

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.