Emerald Spreadwing vs Hoary fox

Lestes dryas compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lestes	Lycalopex
Species	Lestes dryas	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

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.