Emerald Spreadwing vs Northern Bettong

Lestes dryas compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Lestidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Lestes	Bettongia
Species	Lestes dryas	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

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.