Emerald Spreadwing vs Piacentini's Dikdik

Lestes dryas compared with Madoqua piacentinii

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Piacentini's Dikdik is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Piacentini's Dikdik
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lestidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lestes	Madoqua
Species	Lestes dryas	Madoqua piacentinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Spreadwing and Piacentini's Dikdik share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Piacentini's Dikdik

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Piacentini's Dikdik
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.

Piacentini's Dikdik

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.