Emerald Spreadwing vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Lestes dryas compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lestidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Lestes	Prolemur
Species	Lestes dryas	Prolemur simus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Greater Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Greater Bamboo Lemur
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.

Greater Bamboo Lemur

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.