Emerald Spreadwing vs Philippine tarsier

Lestes dryas compared with Carlito syrichta

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Philippine tarsier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lestidae	Tarsiidae
Genus	Lestes	Carlito
Species	Lestes dryas	Carlito syrichta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Philippine tarsier
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.

Philippine tarsier

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.