Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing vs Mongolian gerbil

Lestes unguiculatus compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing is Least Concern while Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing	Mongolian gerbil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lestes	Meriones
Species	Lestes unguiculatus	Meriones unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing and Mongolian gerbil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing	Mongolian gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).