Indomalayan Vandeleuria vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Vandeleuria oleracea compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Indomalayan Vandeleuria is Least Concern while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indomalayan Vandeleuria	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lestidae
Genus	Vandeleuria	Lestes
Species	Vandeleuria oleracea	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indomalayan Vandeleuria

LC — Least Concern

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indomalayan Vandeleuria	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indomalayan Vandeleuria

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.