Emerald Spreadwing vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Lestes dryas compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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	Chelemys
Species	Lestes dryas	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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.

Large Long-clawed Akodont

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.