Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Coleura kibomalandy compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Emballonuridae	Lestidae
Genus	Coleura	Lestes
Species	Coleura kibomalandy	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

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.