Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Nesoryzomys narboroughi compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Fernandina Galapagos 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	Cricetidae	Lestidae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Lestes
Species	Nesoryzomys narboroughi	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.