Emerald Spreadwing vs Japanese Hare

Lestes dryas compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lestidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lestes	Lepus
Species	Lestes dryas	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Japanese Hare
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.

Japanese Hare

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.