Emerald Spreadwing vs Lesser Ghost Bat

Lestes dryas compared with Diclidurus scutatus

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Lesser Ghost Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lestidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Lestes	Diclidurus
Species	Lestes dryas	Diclidurus scutatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Lesser Ghost Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Lesser Ghost Bat
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.

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.