Emerald Spreadwing vs Maned sloth

Lestes dryas compared with Bradypus torquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Maned sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Lestidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Lestes	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Lestes dryas	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

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.