Emilia s Gracile Opossum vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Gracilinanus emiliae compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Emilia s Gracile Opossum is Data Deficient while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emilia s Gracile Opossum	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Didelphidae	Lestidae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Lestes
Species	Gracilinanus emiliae	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Emilia s Gracile Opossum and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emilia s Gracile Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emilia s Gracile Opossum	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emilia s Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.