Emerald Spreadwing vs Hottentot Golden Mole

Lestes dryas compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Hottentot Golden Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Hottentot 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 hottentotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Hottentot 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.

Hottentot 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.