Hispaniolan Solenodon vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Solenodon paradoxus compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Hispaniolan Solenodon is Least Concern while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hispaniolan Solenodon	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Solenodontidae	Lestidae
Genus	Solenodon	Lestes
Species	Solenodon paradoxus	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Hispaniolan Solenodon and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hispaniolan Solenodon

LC — Least Concern

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hispaniolan Solenodon	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hispaniolan Solenodon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.