Emerald Spreadwing vs Naked-rumped Pouched Bat

Lestes dryas compared with Saccolaimus saccolaimus

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Naked-rumped Pouched Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Naked-rumped Pouched 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	Saccolaimus
Species	Lestes dryas	Saccolaimus saccolaimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Naked-rumped Pouched Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Naked-rumped Pouched Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Naked-rumped Pouched 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.

Naked-rumped Pouched Bat

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.