Emerald Spreadwing vs Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa

Lestes dryas compared with Stylodipus andrewsi

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Lestes	Stylodipus
Species	Lestes dryas	Stylodipus andrewsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa
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.

Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa

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.