Emerald Spreadwing vs Porter s Rock Rat

Lestes dryas compared with Aconaemys porteri

Key Differences

• Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable while Porter s Rock Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Spreadwing	Porter s Rock Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Octodontidae
Genus	Lestes	Aconaemys
Species	Lestes dryas	Aconaemys porteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Porter s Rock Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Spreadwing	Porter s Rock 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.

Porter s Rock 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.