Emerald Spreadwing vs Kloss's gibbon

Lestes dryas compared with Hylobates klossii

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Kloss's gibbon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Kloss's gibbon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lestidae	Hylobatidae
Genus	Lestes	Hylobates
Species	Lestes dryas	Hylobates klossii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Kloss's gibbon

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Kloss's gibbon
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.

Kloss's gibbon

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.