Emerald Spreadwing vs Highveld Golden Mole

Lestes dryas compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Lestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Lestes	Amblysomus
Species	Lestes dryas	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Highveld Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Highveld Golden Mole
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.

Highveld Golden Mole

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.