Emerald Spreadwing vs Indian Gazelle

Lestes dryas compared with Gazella bennettii

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Indian Gazelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Indian Gazelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lestes	Gazella
Species	Lestes dryas	Gazella bennettii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Gazelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Indian Gazelle
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.

Indian Gazelle

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.