Emerald Spreadwing vs North American least shrew

Lestes dryas compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lestidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lestes	Cryptotis
Species	Lestes dryas	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	North American least shrew
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.

North American least shrew

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.