Emerald Spreadwing vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Lestes dryas compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Lestes	Coendou
Species	Lestes dryas	Coendou speratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
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.

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

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.