Hog badger vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Arctonyx collaris compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Hog badger is Vulnerable while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hog badger	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lestidae
Genus	Arctonyx	Lestes
Species	Arctonyx collaris	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hog badger	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hog badger

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.