Emerald Spreadwing vs Jalapan Vole

Lestes dryas compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lestes	Microtus
Species	Lestes dryas	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Jalapan Vole
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.

Jalapan Vole

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.