Emerald Spreadwing vs Owl s Spiny Rat

Lestes dryas compared with Carterodon sulcidens

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Owl s Spiny Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Lestes	Carterodon
Species	Lestes dryas	Carterodon sulcidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Owl s Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Owl s Spiny Rat
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.

Owl s Spiny Rat

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.