Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Chiropodomys karlkoopmani compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse is Vulnerable while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse	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	Chiropodomys	Lestes
Species	Chiropodomys karlkoopmani	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Koopman s Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse

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.