Emerald Spreadwing vs Indian Spotted Chevrotain

Lestes dryas compared with Moschiola meminna

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Indian Spotted Chevrotain is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Indian Spotted Chevrotain
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	Tragulidae
Genus	Lestes	Moschiola
Species	Lestes dryas	Moschiola meminna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Spotted Chevrotain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Indian Spotted Chevrotain
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 Spotted Chevrotain

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.