Emerald Spreadwing vs Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

Lestes dryas compared with Phocoena sinus

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Lestidae	Phocoenidae
Genus	Lestes	Phocoena
Species	Lestes dryas	Phocoena sinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise
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.

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

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.