Emerald Spreadwing vs Mindanao Batomys

Lestes dryas compared with Batomys salomonseni

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Mindanao Batomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Mindanao Batomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lestes	Batomys
Species	Lestes dryas	Batomys salomonseni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Mindanao Batomys
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.

Mindanao Batomys

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.