Emerald Spreadwing vs Isabelle's Serotine

Lestes dryas compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Isabelle's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Isabelle's Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lestidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lestes	Eptesicus
Species	Lestes dryas	Eptesicus isabellinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Isabelle's Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Isabelle's Serotine
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.

Isabelle's Serotine

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.