Emerald Spreadwing vs Monk Saki

Lestes dryas compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Monk Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lestidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Lestes	Pithecia
Species	Lestes dryas	Pithecia monachus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Monk Saki
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.

Monk Saki

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.